I have a 2014 15” MacBook Pro on which I currently run Windows 10 in Parallels. Recently, I started getting Windows Update prompts to upgrade to Windows 11, which I figured I would do since...why not?

It's crucial to understand that this update doesn't automatically make unsupported PCs officially compatible with Windows 11. Each version of Win 11 (22H1 and 22H2) has its own specific list of ...

Hi all, if I want to upgrade my older machine (I have a newer one but am still using the older one) so that I can upgrade it to Windows 11 the "legit" way instead of like this, what kind of ...

All those warnings turned out to be exaggerated ...

Towards the end of July, Microsoft removed several Intel processors from its official Windows 11 supported CPU list. The change was pretty surprising as those chips were previously supported and there ...

Edit 2/16/2024: The list of supported processors we reference in this article is for new OEM systems. However, Microsoft also references this same list on its minimum system requirements for Windows ...

Whatever the reason, if you want to check the Intel processor generation, you can find out the Intel processor generation on your Windows 11/10 computer using Command Prompt, Settings, Task Manager or ...

Microsoft has long been pushing the use of Windows 11 instead of Windows 10. The company's time and attention are being spent on Windows 11 and not Windows 10. Recently, Microsoft expanded the list of ...

Checking for Windows 11 compatibility? Whether you want to find out if your current computer is compatible with Windows 11 or you want to see if a second-hand model has the right specs for it, we take ...

What Happens to Intel Processors that are Affected? If you have a device with these Xeon CPUs, their removal doesn't have a big impact. Your devices should still continue to function properly, but ...

Hundreds of readers have completed upgrades using ZDNET's help. In general, they report the upgrade is easy, with few issues. For those who had problems, there were typically simple fixes. Microsoft's ...

Microsoft a few days back, announced that it was beginning the WHCP hardware certification for the next Windows feature update, version 24H2. This essentially ensures that the Windows 11 24H2 system ...