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 ...

Microsoft recently updated Windows 11 24H2 as part of its Patch Tuesday. This update stands out because the company quickly addressed issues that arose after the release. The update rolled out ...

Microsoft has removed two more compatibility holds preventing customers from installing Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Update. The first safeguard hold was added in April for systems running security or ...

The patch Tuesday update arrived yesterday and contained a number of critical fixes. However, after trumpeting its arrival for Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft hastily followed up with a warning that: ...

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. Auto HDR is a Windows feature that automatically increases ...

Microsoft tracked the problem to drivers (version 10.29.0.5152 or 10.30.0.5152) for Intel's Smart Sound Technology, which is designed to handle voice interactions with a PC. Although Microsoft ...

Earlier today, Microsoft officially released the next major Windows 11 feature update, version 24H2, to the Release Preview Insider channel with build 26100.712. The release coincides with that of the ...

Microsoft is forcing the issue of whether to upgrade to Windows 11. Organizations have until October 2025, or they must pay for updates to Windows 10. Use of Windows 10 can continue afterward, but ...

End of life for Windows 10 is October 2025. Stay ahead of the game with this action plan for making the upgrade. Adam Bertram is a 20-year IT veteran, blogger and freelance writer. Follow him on the ...