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Fourteen years after Windows 10 first shipped and exactly on schedule, Microsoft pulled the plug on mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — and that has a lot of users suddenly asking whether their machines can actually be upgraded to Windows 11 despite a “This PC can’t run...

Windows 11’s hardware rules mean you can’t treat compatibility as a single checkbox — it’s a chain of interlocking requirements (TPM 2.0, UEFI/Secure Boot, a supported CPU, enough RAM and storage) that together determine whether a Dell laptop can be upgraded safely and with vendor support. The...

Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, has introduced several advanced features aimed at enhancing performance, security, and cloud integration. However, users have reported a series of issues affecting system stability and functionality. This article...

There’s a particular sort of dread that grips any IT professional when they hear the phrase “Blue Screen of Death.” It’s the same feeling you get when your car makes a noise the mechanic describes as “interesting” or someone from HR says, “Do you have a minute?” And with Windows Server 2025...

Picture this: you’ve just unwrapped your shiny new PC, or perhaps you’re wringing an extra lease on life from a battle-scarred desktop. Either way, your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to install Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest and most security-focused offspring. But as you wade into...

Hey guys! I'm a long time Linux user and after using a work computer for the last 6 months that has windows 8.1 on it I decided I'm going to make the switch. I have my own custom rig and I would like to completely remove Ubuntu and install a copy of windows 8. I already purchased a license from...