Why Microsoft is force-upgrading certain Windows 11 PCs to version 25H2

The most important factor is that upgrading to Windows 11 version 25H2 resets the support clock. PCs running Windows 11 ...

Don’t want Windows 11 25H2? Too bad. Microsoft is forcing it on some PCs

It’s been just over a month since Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 and anyone who wants to install the major Fall 2025 ...
ZDNET on MSN

Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...
Ars Technica

What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs

The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We’ve explained why that’s a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in ...
CNET on MSN

This Trick Will Let 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PCs Upgrade to Windows 11

If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.
Computerworld

How to check if your PC can run Windows 11

If you run the TPM.msc snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console on that PC (you must be logged in with administrative privileges), in fact, it shows you that its “Specification version” is indeed ...
badgerswire.usatoday

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...