Microsoft’s strict Windows 11 requirements have turned a routine upgrade into a referendum on who deserves modern software.

Windows 11 has been out for quite a while, and it had some pretty high demands if you want to install it. Avoiding them might ...

The first big Windows 11 update of 2026 is landing as more than a routine security patch, bringing a wave of fixes that touch everything from battery life on cutting edge laptops to long standing ...

Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. Microsoft places compatibility holds ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 might take a little tinkering if Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements. While many Windows 11 holdouts are now finally making the switch, a ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test build is not about eye-catching features, it's about engineering. With the release of Insider Preview Build 28000, Microsoft has begun seeding ...

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...

That was the reaction of a reader who successfully upgraded a 12-year-old PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 after being repeatedly blocked by the compatibility checker in Microsoft's Windows 11 Setup ...

Struggling with the Windows 11 "DirectX 12 Unsupported" error? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to get your games and apps ...