Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

Want Windows 11 but have an unsupported computer? Here's how to install Windows 11 even if your PC doesn't meet the minimum requirements.

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check.It's possible to bypass this and install Windows ...

Even if your old PC is no longer officially suitable for Windows 11, it does not have to become electronic waste. For many ...

With Windows 10 officially retired, millions of older PCs are now vulnerable to security threats. Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn has some tips.

Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.

Despite plans to make it the last major upgrade, Windows 10 was superseded by Windows 11, and now Microsoft support for Windows 10 has come to an end.

Microsoft's October Patch Tuesday update includes over 170 fixes for security vulernabilities, including for six zero-days.