Since there were already a bunch of workarounds doing rounds to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, I made some quick ...

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 ...

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 ...

To run an old app or game on Windows 11, use your operating system's built-in compatibility mode. To use compatibility mode, right-click your app or game, click "Properties," open the "Compatibility" ...

PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

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 ...

How do you test Windows 11 for compatibility with essential apps without putting your work at risk? Simple: Use the built-in Hyper-V platform on your Windows 10 PC to create a virtual machine and ...

Windows 11 may look like just a fresh coat of paint on top of Windows 10, but, even a year after its release, Microsoft is continuing to add new features including Android app support, scheduler ...

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 ...

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. Editor's Note: This article was originally published in December 2023 and has since ...

Adam is the author of the AdamtheAutomator.com blog, and works as a Microsoft systems administrator specializing in the Microsoft System Center suite and PowerShell automation. The clock is ticking ...