In this issue of Microsoft Weekly, we look at new changes in Windows 11 processor requirements, new builds for each Windows Insider Channel, Patch Tuesday updates, Xbox updates, and app updates. There ...

Microsoft released its latest preview of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) today. The new release, among other things, brings support for Vulkan API. And last month, the company announced the ...

At this point, your computer will exit Windows and enter the OS installer, which could take some time. It'll restart a few times during this process, which is normal. If all goes well -- and it should ...

For most people, Windows 10 security updates are slated to stop on October 14, 2025, just over 10 months from today. That could end up being a serious security problem, given that Windows 10 is still ...

Microsoft appears to finally be putting its foot down on how far back it’s willing to go when it comes to supporting older hardware. As of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 build, Microsoft will require ...

In brief: The question of whether your ancient PC can somehow run Windows 11 is set to be answered definitively with a 'No' later this year. The Windows 11 24H2 update reportedly includes a ...

If Windows Update says your computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 requirements, you might just need to tweak some settings.

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to arrive with yet another hardware requirement. Centered around SSE4.2 or Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2, a crucial component for modern ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Dear Geek, I have a tower running Windows 10. Windows Update tells me that the PC doesn’t meet minimum ...

As Windows 10's end-of-support date looms, people have to choose between the options available to them. Some will continue using Windows 10 and grab extended support, some will move to the LTSC branch ...

It's well known that Windows 11 hasn't been as popular with the computing masses as its predecessor. It's been on the market for two years now, but according to the most recent analysis from ...