Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...

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 ...

Windows is far better today at protecting your security out of the box compared to how it once was, but Windows Security and associated tools still aren’t perfect. You need to look out for threats ...

Microsoft's ESU program provides security updates for Windows 10. You normally just head to Windows Update to register for the program. If the option doesn't appear, there are ways to trigger it. You ...

Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the ...

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 ...

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...

It’s now been four years since Windows 11’s release and Microsoft is tired of waiting for users to switch over. As of September 2025, Windows 11 and Windows 10 are still neck and neck when it comes to ...

You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area. You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get ...