Microsoft, PCs and Windows

Microsoft’s Forced Upgrade—New Warning For 450 Million Windows PC Owners
Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. This will raise serious alarm bells for hundreds of million of users who may now need to upgrade their PCs with no alternative options.
Microsoft begins auto updating PCs to Windows 11 24H2 (forced download phase)
Windows 11 24H2 shipped on October 1, 2024, as an optional upgrade for all existing users whether you meet system requirements or not. Starting January 16, 2025, Microsoft has begun automatically downloading Windows 11 24H2 on fully-compatible Windows 11 PCs.
Microsoft might make you buy a new Windows 11 PC to keep using Office 365
Microsoft will end support for Microsoft 365 for Windows 10 this October, so you'll need to buy a new Windows 11 PC.
Free Upgrade to Windows 11 is for a Limited Time only, says Microsoft
Microsoft says the Free Upgrade to Windows 11 is for a Limited Time only. You can still upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free now.
No Windows 12 for now: Microsoft to focus on Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs
Based on what Microsoft stated at CES 2025, it's quite apparent that Windows 12 is not a thing for now. Windows 11 for the win.
Microsoft starts force upgrading Windows 11 22H2, 23H3 devices
Microsoft has started the forced rollout of Windows 11 24H2 to eligible, non-managed systems running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
Microsoft Says 2025 Is 'The Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh'
Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.
How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 in 2025
Microsoft keeps adding upgrade roadblocks, but there are workarounds for many models. Here's how you can find out whether your Windows 10 PC can bypass the latest restrictions and safely upgrade to Windows 11 - for free.
This Sale Makes Upgrading to Windows 11 a No-Brainer
We’ve heard just about every excuse under the sun for Windows 10 users not wanting to upgrade to the newest OS. But, with Microsoft ending Windows 10 support later this year, people are upgrading to Windows 11 and finding they actually like it.
It looks like Microsoft is forcing its controversial Windows 11 24H2 update on people and (plot twist!) it might be for the best
Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update is rolling out automatically to eligible PCs, promising improved performance and new ...
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Windows 11 Beta's KB5050085 provides a new (and very useful) way of checking out your PC's specs
KB5050085 brings another set of changes to Windows 11's Settings with a brand-new set of PC spec cards for devices.
Update: Windows 11’s free upgrade path isn’t going away
While a post on Microsoft's Tech Community blog indicates that the free upgrade path from Windows 10 to 11 is only for a ...