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Yes, you can upgrade your PC to Windows 11, even if it's incompatible. Here's how

Looking to make the move to Windows 11? Microsoft offers several ways to upgrade to its latest OS for free. Uptake has lagged a bit (Windows 10 still has about 36% market share), partly due to ...
PC World

Microsoft will force-update PCs to Windows 11 25H2. You can’t opt out

Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 Home and Pro users to update to version 25H2 using machine learning algorithms, with no opt-out option available. PCWorld reports this mandatory update occurs because ...
ZDNet

Why Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 25H2 update on all eligible PCs

Microsoft is forcing eligible Windows 11 PCs to update to 25H2. Support ends for Windows 11 24H2 in October, so you'll need 25H2. Windows 11 25H2 is stable, so there's no reason not to update. Are you ...
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Update your PC now! Microsoft releases largest security update for Windows 11 users in over 20 years

Windows users are being urged to update their PCs immediately following a major security alert from Microsoft. The tech giant ...
Techlicious

Windows 11 Updates Keep Breaking PCs. Here’s How to Stay Safe

Opps, they did it again. Microsoft released an update to Windows 11 last week that caused significant problems for some users, such as failed shutdowns, login problems, and systems getting stuck ...
Windows Latest

Not Microsoft, but OEMs are quietly bricking Windows 11 PCs, here’s what you need to know

Microsoft is fixing Windows 11, but buggy HP BIOS updates and Dell SupportAssist apps are bricking PCs with BSODs and ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, ...
PC World

Windows 11’s new update actually makes your PC faster. Here’s how to get it

PCWorld reports on Windows 11’s optional update KB5089573, the first release from Microsoft’s secret Project K2 initiative aimed at improving performance through 2027. The update introduces a Low ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5089573 update released with performance improvements

Microsoft has released the KB5089573 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 30 changes, including performance and reliability improvements. The KB5089573 ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shutting down

It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is already available. It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11's January Update Is Bricking Some PCs

Microsoft's Windows 11 January 2026 Update woes continue, and now the company is confirming that some users are no longer able to boot their PCs, receiving the BSOD stop code "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" ...