ZDNET's key takeaways A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore.Some operating systems have built-in ...

Windows 11 might be the latest version of Windows, but if you still use Windows 10 and need to "clean install" the operating system, or install or upgrade to it for the first time on an older PC, ...

In order to keep your Mac secure and operating efficiently it is important that you always install software updates as they become available. These updates not only fix problems with applications and ...

If you've been dragging your feet on an OS upgrade, there are a few ways to switch for free. If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux Mint instead.

Concerned about updating your Mac to the latest version of macOS? Perhaps you aren’t sure about running macOS Sequoia quite yet, or maybe you want to test the beta but don’t want to risk messing up ...

Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.

Not only can you do it, but it’s reasonably easy. Of course, all of the operating systems must be compatible with your hardware. Assuming your PC is less than five years old, it should be able to take ...

Updating to the latest version of macOS, or running a beta version of macOS on your Mac, doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing affair. It’s possible to install two different operating systems and ...

The world of Linux is ready to welcome you, with a shower of free open-source software you can use on any PC: hundreds of active Linux distributions, and dozens of different desktop environments you ...