CNET on MSN

You Might Actually Be Able to Upgrade Your 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Here's the Easiest Way to Disable Windows 11's Microsoft Account Requirement

During the regular Windows 11 installation process, once you reach the screen that prompts you for a country or region, press ...
Make Tech Easier

Microsoft Kills More Microsoft Account Bypass Tricks in Windows 11 – Here’s What Still Works

Microsoft has tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Rufus also gets around the requirement to have/make an online Windows account. Simply click to remove both requirements when ...

Microsoft said my PC can't run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway - here's how

It's possible to upgrade your 'incompatible' PC to Windows 11 in 10 simple steps. Here's how I did it in just a few minutes.

Why Windows 11 requires a TPM - and how you can get around it

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

Yes, Microsoft Offers Free Windows 11 Upgrade—Check Your PC Now

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and ...

End of Windows 10 support is the perfect time for the Windows 11 installer to fail

Microsoft has broken its own Windows 11 media creation tool just as millions of users face a deadline to abandon Windows 10 — and with less than 24 hours until support officially ends. The company ...