hardwarecompatibility

October 14, 2025 marks the end of an era—and the beginning of an unprecedented crisis for 240 million PC owners worldwide. The Countdown Has Begun It's the final countdown. In just 91 days, Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows 10 support, leaving over half of the world's Windows PCs without...

Hi there, I am getting alerts from MS to upgrade to Win11 and I am a bit afraid to do it as there are so many complaints about it did not work right! I am 74 years old, have no problems with my Win10, have HP Omen: Device Name DESKTOP Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz...

For decades, Windows users have relied on the convenience of Windows Update to deliver not just operating system enhancements but also the crucial hardware drivers that keep their PCs running smoothly. This seamless integration, while a great boon for broad compatibility and ease of use, has...

We have an Dell server, 15 years old, running Windows Server 2008r2 that has hardware issues. I have created a HyperV virtual machine for this server on a industrial workstation running Server 2022. Surprisingly, the performance of the virtual machine server is much slower than the old Dell...

After months of frustration for power users and enthusiasts, Microsoft has addressed a lingering issue that, for nearly a year, turned the simple act of dual-booting Windows 11 with Linux into an exercise in futility for many. With this critical bug finally resolved as part of the May 2025 Patch...

Microsoft's meticulous approach to Windows 11 has drawn the ire of many, particularly due to its stringent installation restrictions. To run Windows 11, your machine must tick various boxes, including having a compatible motherboard that supports Secure Boot and the often-discussed TPM 2.0...