I wouldn’t upgrade to Windows 11 yet — here's why By Alex Wawro published 5 October 21 Windows 11 is officially out, and while it offers some neat new features it’s not quite the revolution I was hoping for.
Windows 11 can’t make me switch from a Mac — here’s why By Henry T. Casey published 5 October 21 Glossy colors and a lot of hype isn't enough to sway our senior editor, who already splits his time between PC and Mac, to go all-in on PCs.
Windows 11 will run Android apps — but not yet By Imad Khan published 4 October 21 Back in June, Microsoft announced that Android apps will work on its latest operating system. But Windows 11 has arrived with Android app support still in development.
What is a TPM? And here's why you need it for Windows 11 By Imad Khan published 4 October 21 To run Windows 11, a trusted platform module, or TPM will be required. But what is a TPM? Does your laptop or PC already have it? If not, can you install one? Here's everything you need to know.
How to do a clean install of Windows 11 using an ISO file By Robert Irvine published 4 October 21 Want to try an ISO of the new Windows 11 without signing up for the Windows Insider Program? We explain how to do a clean install of Windows 11 today
Windows 11 Start menu: Here’s everything that’s new By Brian Westover published 4 October 21 Take a tour through the new Start Menu on Windows 11, with new features, a slick redesign and a new home on the taskbar.
Windows 11 requirements: These are all the CPUs that are compatible By Imad Khan published 4 October 21 Windows 11 will have more stringent hardware requirements when compared to previous versions. This includes having an 8th generation or newer CPU. Here are all the compatible chips.
You can actually upgrade to Windows 11 without a TPM — here's how By Tony Polanco published 4 October 21 A new script allows you to bypass the TPM check and force-install Windows 11 on older hardware.
The 8 best Windows 11 features you'll want to try first By Tony Polanco published 2 October 21 Windows 11 comes with a slew of new features and apps. These are the 8 you'll want to try first.
I tried to upgrade to Windows 11 and failed — here’s what went wrong By Tony Polanco published 1 October 21 Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is easy on modern PCs but a nightmare on older hardware.
Windows 11: What it means for gamers By Tony Polanco published 29 September 21 Windows 11 promises to deliver an Xbox-quality experience on PC thanks to new features like DirectStorage, Auto-HDR and more.
Microsoft Store is opening up to Amazon, Epic, others — why that matters to you By Alex Wawro published 28 September 21 Microsoft is trying to get you to use its Windows app store by opening it up to more types of apps, including storefronts like the Epic Games Store.
How to add a second monitor in Windows 10 By Denise Primbet published 28 September 21 We've prepared a step-by-step guide on how to add a second monitor in Windows 10.
Upgrade older PCs to Windows 11 at your own risk, says Microsoft By Rory Mellon published 23 September 21 It's possible to install Windows 11 on older PCs but Microsoft doesn't recommend doing so — here's why
Windows 11 requirements — Microsoft’s Health Check App just returned By Tom Pritchard published 22 September 21 You can now find out why your PC can, or can't, upgrade to Windows 11 when the time comes.
Windows 11 Photos app update — these are the 3 biggest changes By Philip Michaels published 20 September 21 Photos in Windows 11 is getting some changes, including an interface update. We detail the biggest changes to expect.
Windows 11 TPM requirements — Microsoft finally clears up confusion By Tom Pritchard published 17 September 21 You may have a TPM and not even know it, so Microsoft is trying to clear up all the confusion.
Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement suddenly leaves virtual machines users locked out By Tom Pritchard published 17 September 21 Windows 11's TPM requirement is now starting to leave virtual machine users out in the cold.
Windows 11: How to stream your Xbox Game Pass games using xCloud By Alex Wawro published 17 September 21 A step-by-step guide to streaming your Xbox Game Pass games to Windows 11.
Microsoft Office 2021 confirmed to release same day as Windows 11 By Alex Wawro published 16 September 21 Microsoft will release a new standalone version of Office the same day as Windows 11, with the same revamped look and feel.
Microsoft just enabled password-free logins for all users — how to set it up By Paul Wagenseil published 16 September 21 Microsoft now lets all account holders sign in without a password. Here's how it works and how to set it up.
How to change the refresh rate on your monitor By Millie Davis-Williams published 16 September 21 If you don’t know how to change the refresh rate on your monitor, you’re missing out on both better performance while gaming and a longer lasting battery life for your machine.
This Windows exploit can hijack your PC and there's no fix yet — what to do now [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 10 September 21 A new attack on Windows leverages an old web-rendering format to take over PCs, even those running Windows 11. There's no fix from Microsoft yet, but you can still minimize your risk.
Windows 11 could be way faster than Windows 10 — here's how By Richard Priday published 10 September 21 Microsoft revealed some of the key optimizations for Windows 11 that will make things work faster and smoother.
How to turn on Windows 10 Dark Mode automatically By Robert Irvine published 6 September 21 Discover how to turn on dark mode automatically in Windows 10, at your preferred time of day or night.
Microsoft booting Windows 11 beta users if they don’t meet requirements By Alex Wawro published 2 September 21 Microsoft appears to be kicking out Windows 11 beta users and telling them to go back to Windows 10 if their PCs don't meet certain requirements.
Microsoft September event: Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more By Alex Wawro published 2 September 21 Microsoft has booked a September 22 event to showcase what's next for Windows 11 and Surface devices.
How to enable Enhanced Search Mode in Windows 10 By Robert Irvine published 1 September 21 Make your Windows 10 searches more comprehensive and accurate by enabling Enhanced search mode. Here's how to use the feature.
How to find your Windows 10 product key By Kenneth Seward Jr. published 31 August 21 Learn how to find your Windows 10 product key when you need to reinstall or upgrade the operating system.
Does Windows 11 require TPM 2.0? We have good news and bad news By Alex Wawro published 31 August 21 No TPM 2.0 chip? No problem! You can still install Windows 11; Microsoft just won't support it.
