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How to check and enable Secure Boot on your Windows PC
By Les Pounder published
If you plan to migrate to Windows 11, you will need to enable Secure Boot to ensure your install is protected. We show you how to enable Secure Boot with no drama.

Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support
By Hassam Nasir published
Windows 10 is not completely dead, yet.

How to enroll for Windows 10 ESU — Get a year of free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates
By Les Pounder published
Microsoft may want us all to switch to Windows 11, but for those not ready to make the jump, there is still a way to keep your Windows 10 PC safe from harm.

Developer warns users that fake download site is hosting Windows 11 upgrade bypass tool
By Kunal Khullar published
Following Windows 10’s end-of-life, Flyoobe has grown in popularity for enabling safe Windows 11 upgrades on unsupported systems - but you must only download it via the official GitHub source.

Windows insider creates Windows 7 install measuring just 69MB
By Mark Tyson last updated
A bootable Windows 7 install that consumes a mere 69MB of disk space has been shared online. However, it isn't a very practical release, right now.

New Windows 11 feature aims to diagnose crashes — will check RAM after BSODs to look for problems
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft is taking memory-related errors more seriously.

How to get Windows 11 for free (or less than $15) — Get the latest Microsoft OS for less than the price of Windows 10's ESU
By Avram Piltch last updated
Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.

Microsoft rushes out emergency Windows 11 patch after botched update breaks Recovery
By Luke James published
Microsoft has issued a patch for Windows 11 after an update released on October 14 quietly broke the Windows Recovery Environment on some systems.
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