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Windows 11 system requirements 2026: check your PC's compatibility
What hardware does Windows 11 need? All minimum requirements, how to check with PC Health Check, tpm.msc and msinfo32, and what helps if something is missing.
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Finding your Windows product key: how it works on Windows 11 and 10
How to find your Windows product key on Windows 11 and 10: via PowerShell, with slmgr and in Settings – and why often no key is shown at all.
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Windows 11 without TPM 2.0: options and risks for older PCs
PC Health Check reports no TPM 2.0? Often a single UEFI setting is enough. What else is possible, the risks of unofficial methods and which alternatives exist.
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Windows 11 Home or Pro: the differences and which edition you need
Home or Pro? The differences in Windows 11 in one table, guidance by type of user, and how to move from Home to Pro without reinstalling.
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Buying a Windows 10 key in 2026: Home or Pro – is it still worth it?
Is a Windows 10 key still worth it in 2026? We show who Home or Pro makes sense for, what the end of support means and when Windows 11 is the better fit.
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Reinstalling Windows 11: create a USB stick and set up from scratch
Reset or clean install? How to create a bootable USB stick, reinstall Windows 11 step by step and then activate it.
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Windows 10 ESU: security updates until October 2027 – how to enrol
With Windows 10 ESU, home users receive security updates until 12 October 2027. Here is how to check the requirements and enrol your PC step by step.
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Activating Windows 11 and 10: instructions, commands and error codes
How to activate Windows 11 and 10 with a product key: via Settings, during installation or by command. Plus phone activation and the most important error codes.
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Reinstalling Windows 10: create a USB stick, install, activate
Setting up Windows 10 afresh: how to choose between a reset and a clean installation, create a USB stick with the Media Creation Tool and activate Windows.
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Upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11: three free methods explained
How to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 free of charge: via Windows Update, the Installation Assistant or an ISO file, including preparation, duration and rollback.
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Windows 10 end of support: what applies now and which options you have
Since 14 October 2025, Windows 10 no longer receives regular security updates. We explain what this means and the four routes now open to you.
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