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Procrastinating on an OS upgrade? Here are a few ways to switch to Windows 11 for free.

TL;DR: Windows 11 has become the leading operating system for PC gaming on Steam, with 59.8% market share, and has recently surpassed Windows 10 globally. Its growth is driven by Windows 10's upcoming ...

Windows 11 may have some new features, but Windows 10 is better for data privacy. But there's another option that's even ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 is finally poised to surpass Windows 10 in desktop market share, having risen to 47.66% in June 2025 while Windows 10 declined to 49.03%, according to StatCounter. This is hardly ...

Learn how operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux) power your laptop, what makes them different, and why they matter for your next buy. If you own a laptop, you’re probably familiar with the OS ...

Windows 11 (center) with Debloater and OO Shut Up, flanked by a MacBook Pro and a <$200 Linux Mint laptop (Tim Allen) This is a guest post by Tim Allen, principal engineer at Wharton Research Data ...

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Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. Microsoft will start prioritizing Windows 11 and halt updates to Windows 10. While the most current version of Windows has been available for several years, plenty ...

Windows Microsoft says the Windows 11 boot failure bug is linked to another buggy update: 'This issue can occur on devices that failed to install the December 2025 security update and were left in an ...