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As we inch closer to October 2025, which marks the end of Windows 10's update life, many users are grappling with a pressing question: Can Windows 11 breathe new life into their outdated hardware? One intrepid tech enthusiast offers an insider's view, having used Windows 11 on unsupported...

Microsoft's increasingly stringent system requirements for Windows 11 have sparked quite the uproar amongst users of older hardware. Thankfully, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and a new app called Flyby11 has emerged as a promising solution for bypassing these obstacles. If you’ve got an...

In an era where technology is advancing at lightning speed, Microsoft has placed a significant hurdle for users trying to install Windows 11 on older hardware. With stringent system requirements that have left many users stranded on previous versions, the quest for a straightforward installation...

As of October 1, 2024, Microsoft has rolled out the much-anticipated Windows 11 2024 Update, officially dubbed Version 24H2. This latest installment in Microsoft's ongoing saga of operating system enhancements not only introduces a host of new features but also rejuvenates older, unsupported...

With the impending end of support for Windows 10, many users are finding themselves in a difficult position. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will cease delivering security updates for Windows 10 unless users enroll in an Extended Security Updates program, which can be costly. This has prompted...

So... yeah Microsoft bloody blew it again, like Sisyphus it got that rock up the mountain with Windows 10 only for it to fall down with Windows 11. I mean... what is the point of Windows 11 again? Oh yeah, sell new computers in an economically stressed world... as the British say: bloody...

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i dont get why i need a better processor in order to meet the minimum requirements for windows 11. i understand my hardware is old and all but still..

I am currently running Insider on an old, pre-TPM, HP Pavilion g6. I was obviously unable to upgrade to the Windows 11 for Insiders. Are there going to be any new Windows 10 Insider versions coming, or is it only going to be Win 11 upgrades in future? Is there ay pointin running Insider on that...

Hello, I'd like to do a Windows 10 reinstall ( a complete OS reinstall) on my current PC, as it's old and getting very slow. Would anyone know can I reuse my Windows key, which I originally bought on Ebay the first time I installed it about 4 years ago? According to my system page it's a...

I have an old Toshiba Qosmio F10 15" Laptop from 2004 with Intel Pentium M735 1.7ghz and 2GB ram. As far as I know, I can install only Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and maybe Windows 8, didn't tried. I know that I can install Linux that is 10x better on this old machine, but I would...

HI, I would like to say Hello to everyone. I have 2 computers, a laptop and a desktop. My laptop is an old Dell Inspiron 1545 from around 2009. My desktop is one I put together myself. The Laptop has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and it had Vista on it when it was new, I bought it used, I put...

I have Windows 10 Pro running on a old Lenovo Thickcentre M58 desktop computer. when the computer is idle for 1 min 30 secs to 2 minutes, it goes into sleep mode even through it is set up for maximum performance power plan. I checked the BIOS and just the hard drive timeout is disabled. My power...

Recently made a major housing move - in the process of crazy packing, boxing up, redoing living area, I lost my drive on my desktop to who knows what. Old age maybe. 5 year old desktop. Anyway, I have since replaced the drive and many of the older files that I had backed up on an external drive...

This topic is targeted at Vista users mainly who may visit here only for Vista support. On April 11, 2017 support for Vista will officially end meaning that there will be no more security updates, no more official support from Microsoft period and you will be left with a unsecure OS. I highly...

Hi, I seen a few posts relating to disks with less space than anticipated - but think I have gone through the suggestions. I have an older ACER X1301 which has been upgraded to W8 then W10 and with an SSD instead of the HDD. When I installed the SSD I thought I had a 'C' drive with approx...

Hello guys! I'm writing this in a state of utter despair. I just got my Watch_Dogs 2 and my desktop has 4 GB VRAM installed, that's Nvidia GT 610 (pretty old). I just checked on "DXDIAG" and it also says that total graphics are 4019 MB, close to 4 Gigs, no problem, but both GTA 5 and Watch_Dogs...

HP KZ854AV-ABA m9300t 4g Ram 300g HDD with@150g in use Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Radeon HD 6450 So, it's been moving slower. Used Malwarebytes, Windows Defender, Windows is updated, use updated Firefox and I have done what I can to not over addon the browser, It's been noticeably...

I have an old (10 years) computer which I have had to reinstall Windows XP on.This was done using the original installation disc. To use this disc I had to reformat the hard drive. The computer is now running XP again. The original installation disc was of course also 10 years old so the...

Hello all, I've had the idea to use an old laptop as a Netflix machine for my mother, and I'd like to be able to hook up a Microsoft MCE remote and let her navigate the software with that. She used to use this laptop, but switched over to a Windows 10 tablet when the thing began failing in...