The end of Windows 10 is nigh. In October, Microsoft will halt support for its nearly 10-year-old operating system, meaning the software will no longer get bug fixes or security patches unless you pay ...

Support for the OS ends on Oct. 14, and not all PCs can be upgraded to Windows 11 When support for Windows 10 ends, many PC users will have a big decision to make. By Nicholas De Leon Time may be ...

Windows 10 is officially going to sunset in 2025, after a 10-year career as one of the most prominent Windows versions ever made. You don’t have to upgrade before ...

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Most people should know that Windows 11 is the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. That’s easy, but do you have the latest update, or are you still on an older build? Each year, Microsoft ...

Microsoft is keen to push 2025 as “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” Yes, this is the year everyone should replace their old Windows 10 PCs with shiny-and-modern Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is ...

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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 ...

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. It’s had a good run, having been with us since July 2015, replacing the dreadful Windows 8 with an interface that harked back to Windows ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...