Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, you'll soon need to switch to Windows 11 for security reasons. We compare ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2027. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Windows 10 Mainstream support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025. That means the OS no longer receives security updates automatically, and you must take action to ensure your devices remain secure ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June and October 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

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PCWorld identifies six warning signs that indicate your Windows PC needs a factory reset, including persistent performance issues, accumulated bloatware, and malware infections. Regular annual resets ...

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Age verification started with porn and social media. Now, governments are passing laws requiring operating systems to collect your age before you can use your computer at all. I've been writing about ...