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Microsoft is due to cut off support for Windows 10 in October. That means no more security patches, bug fixes, or technical help for the OS (unless you pay for extended security updates or can make ...

Microsoft has reminded customers that Windows 10 will be retired in two months after all editions of Windows 10, version 22H2 reach their end of servicing on October 14. On the same date, Windows 10 ...

Windows 10 update KB5068781 from November 11th, 2025 was the dream of all Windows 10 users. As the first ESU update, it’s meant to keep Windows 10 PCs protected from malware and hacker attacks even ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

Microsoft has released the KB5068781 update, the first Windows 10 extended security update since the operating system reached end of support last month. On October 14, Microsoft released the final ...

Windows 11 has had poor adoption, with many people sticking to the good old Windows 10. Microsoft has been pushing users to upgrade, threatening to end software support and warning about potential ...