Whether or not your Windows 10 computer is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to jump to Microsoft's newer OS without paying for it.

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To download and install Windows 11 25H2, open Settings > Windows Update and check for update. You'll also need to select Download & Install.

Even Explorer’s right-click menu has become extremely cluttered since Microsoft split it into two parts in Windows 11, with power options nestled deep into sub-menus within the sub-menu. Ugh. Unlike ...

With support for Windows 10 ending in late 2025, you might be thinking of updating to Windows 11, but you'd be missing on all that Linux has to offer.

Don't like Bing and Edge? Windows may soon let you launch Start menu links via your default browser and search engine settings.

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To disable startup applications on Windows 11, open the Settings app and navigate to Apps > Startup, and click the toggle next to the app you want to disable. Windows 10 also provides options to ...

If you need to troubleshoot Windows 10, improve system performance, or just want to clear up some disk space, clear your cache.

If your Settings or Microsoft Store app isn't working properly, has crashed, or won't open, you can reset the app. Resetting an app will fix the app if supported, or reset the app to its default ...

The bewitching hour draws nigh. Not on Oct. 31, but rather Oct. 14. That’s the date scary Microsoft foretells that evil spirits will haunt your PC if you continue using Windows 10. On Oct. 15, your PC ...