Microsoft has closed a loophole that allowed users of older versions of Windows to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Previously, Windows 7 and Windows 8 users could activate Windows 11 using the ...

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Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update isn't exactly going too well. Since officially rolling out on October 1, the update has been plagued by one bug after another. Some have been minor, others more ...

If you want to avoid creating a Microsoft account when installing Windows, you might be running out of options. Microsoft is removing a popular workaround that allowed users to set up Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has recently removed two upgrade blocks for Windows 11 version 24H2, making it available for more PCs. This doesn't mean Windows 11 is now available on unsupported PCs; it just means ...

Microsoft is blocking Windows 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues. Intel SST is an integrated audio ...

Microsoft recently published a blog post about devices running Windows 10 that won't be offered Windows 11 as they don't meet the latter's system requirements. The company has urged that such users ...

Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2.