Microsoft ended support for Windows 10—including security updates—on October 14, 2025. It's possible to keep using Windows 10 safely for a few more years, but I don't think it's worth the hassle.

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The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...

Windows 10 support has ended. Some Linux distributions have seen record downloads. It's time to consider making the switch from Windows to Linux. Support for Windows 10 ended just a few days ago, ...

Q: I'm hearing that Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10 later this year. What does that mean for my current Windows 10 PC, and what are my options? If that all sounds too complicated, ...

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 ...

Today is the official end-of-support date for Microsoft’s Windows 10. That doesn’t mean these PCs will suddenly stop working, but if you don’t take action, it does mean your PC has received its last ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...