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Here's How to Upgrade to Windows 11, Even With an Incompatible PC

If your Windows 10 computer meets all the necessary requirements for an upgrade to Windows 11, there are a number of ways you can get the newer operating system for ...

How to check if your Windows PC is ready for the secure boot certificate expiry in June 2026

Not every Windows PC will automatically get the new Secure Boot certificates before the June 2026 deadline. Here's how to ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
PC World

Can’t update Windows 10? Here’s how to get extended support working again

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...
Wired

Still Using Windows 10? Here’s How to Get Another Year of Updates for Free

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...