Wish to restore an old Windows PC? Here's how to download and install Chrome OS Flex on Windows and revive your old desktop/laptop in less than 10 minutes.

Gadgets How To Save an Old Laptop by Installing Chrome OS Flex Google has released software that can turn any old laptop into a like-new Chromebook.

But anyone can create a bootable USB flash drive that will install Chrome OS Flex. Over 400 computers are officially supported, and the software will most likely work on many other PCs as well.

The process of installing Chrome OS Flex on your old Chromebook is not as straightforward as with Macs and Windows PCs, though.

When using older PCs, working with Windows can be slow and tedious. Google's Chrome OS operating system is an alternative here.

And even Chrome OS allows you to install web apps from the Chrome Web Store. In the end, each of these operating systems will serve you well on a laptop.