Microsoft has decided to kill the cloud-based Test Base for Microsoft 365 service as it believes Windows 11's "continuous innovation" has resolved a high percentage of compatibility issues. Microsoft ...

That was the reaction of a reader who successfully upgraded a 12-year-old PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 after being repeatedly blocked by the compatibility checker in Microsoft's Windows 11 Setup ...

Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. Microsoft places compatibility holds ...

To run an old app or game on Windows 11, use your operating system's built-in compatibility mode. To use compatibility mode, right-click your app or game, click "Properties," open the "Compatibility" ...

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build added a new entry to the list of compatibility blocks. It now includes the SSE4.2 instruction set, preventing very old CPUs from running Windows 11 version 24H2.

End of life for Windows 10 is October 2025. Stay ahead of the game with this action plan for making the upgrade. The clock is ticking toward Microsoft Windows 10’s end of life in October 2025. While ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...