Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC ...

We originally published this install guide for Windows 11 shortly after the OS was released in October 2021. To keep it current and as useful as possible, we updated it in October 2024 to cover ...

Microsoft's free executable file can help you install Windows 11 on any eligible PC from a USB drive or DVD. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal tech. He ...

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System snapshots are the perfect complement to traditional backups. They can save the day when your computer goes awry or an update goes south. Here's how they work.

You can update Windows 11 automatically or manually. I recommend that you keep automatic updates on (the default setting with Windows) so you won't have to remember to regularly check for updates.

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 8.1. If you're still running it on your PC, you're long overdue for an upgrade. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal tech.

Google’s Chrome OS is here to stay. In fact, Chromebooks have been dominating the education segment in the US, to the point that it accounts for 51% of its market share. And now, to capitalize on the ...

Valve's portable PC gaming handheld has proved to be a roaring success, but the Steam Deck has a notable limitation. It's totally reliant on its Linux -based SteamOS operating system, which excludes ...

The days of installing an emulator on your PC to play Android games are gone, at least for now. Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 11, ships with Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). WSA is ...