Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Imagine you're using Windows 11 and you've learned that an upgrade is available. You struggle to approve the upgrade, but you know you will ...

Firmware, encryption, and filesystem traps that break dual boot.

My very first problem was one I've written about before: Linux isn't generally compatible with Arm-based machines. Alas, two of the spare machines I had hoped to use for this project are outfitted ...

Want to see some performance gains? Linux may be the answer.

Microsoft has announced that the Secure Boot certificates will expire in June 2026. This update will affect many users and organizations, as their computer systems will become vulnerable to boot ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

The lovely thing about the x86 architecture is its decades of backwards compatibility, which makes it possible to run 1990s ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the boot failures with its January 2026 Windows 11 update are limited to “commercial” PCs and happened due to the December 2025 update failing to install and PCs being ...

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? TechAltar explores how the rise of Linux, fueled by innovations like Valve’s Steam Deck and new technologies such as Proton, is challenging ...