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For millions still running Windows 10 on hardware deemed “incompatible,” the fast-approaching end of support deadline—October 14, 2025—feels less like a gentle sunset and more like a storm on the horizon. Microsoft’s announced cut-off for free security updates leaves users with three main...

In a surprising twist in the lead-up to the holiday season, Microsoft has officially opened the gates for installing Windows 11 on PCs that do not meet its stringent hardware requirements—a move that felt a bit like a clingy ex finally agreeing to let you go. Gone are the uncompromising demands...

Microsoft has made headlines with its surprising announcement that Windows 11 can now be installed on PCs that officially don't meet the minimum hardware requirements. While this sounds like a technological blessing for those stuck with older machines, there's a hefty catch: It's not a move...

Microsoft recently stirred the pot with a fresh warning aimed at Windows 11 users trying to upgrade using incompatible hardware. For those who have been plowing through manuals and whispering sweet nothings to their PCs while installing Windows 11 through unconventional means (looking at you...

As Windows users approach the end of mainstream support for Windows 10, many are asking whether their older PCs can still be upgraded to Windows 11, particularly those that do not meet Microsoft's stringent compatibility requirements. The good news is that users can bypass these restrictions...

Hi New HP Laptop with Windows 7 - Windows Backup software doesn't recognise DVD as writeable, but Windows7 Explorer writes just fine to the same DVD-R. If I do Control Panel>System and security>Backup and Restore click on Backup Now ....this gives "Backup in progress..." bar - gets to about...