PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

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" ...

According to a recent update, Microsoft will deprecate all its MSDT-based troubleshooters due to vulnerability issues. Now users of Windows 11 version 22H2 and later builds will be redirected to 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 ...

Microsoft's next update drops the PC Health Check program on every Windows 10 user. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft ...

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it will continue to offer security updates for one more year). While many ...

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 ...

New operating systems always arrive with some interesting quirks, and when one gets released with as many restrictions as Windows 11, you know things are going to get interesting. Windows 11 was ...

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...

Windows 10 reaches end-of-life on October 14, 2025, meaning your PC will stop receiving critical security updates. Upgrading to Windows 11 is completely free for compatible computers. This ...

Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 24H2 update is now ready for almost all compatible PCs. The company says this update is being made available to all eligible Windows devices that are not ...