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Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 has forced IT leaders into a binary choice: pay to buy time, or accelerate an estate-wide migration to Windows 11 — and the short-term cost of staying on Windows 10 could be measured in billions for...

Microsoft revealed a compact but meaningful set of Cost Management updates for July and August 2025 that aim to reduce friction for partners, trim logging costs, simplify multi-cloud migrations, and strengthen the programmatic access story for Enterprise Agreement (EA) indirect partners—changes...

Microsoft Azure customers were jolted into a weekend of frantic console checks and support tickets after an account migration left forecasted costs wildly inflated, triggering automated budget alerts that suggested some organizations were about to exceed their planned spend by hundreds of...

Microsoft has given Windows 10 users a one-year safety net — a broadly accessible Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that keeps crucial security patches flowing after the official end-of-support date, but the offer comes with strings attached and hard choices ahead for millions of PC...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of information technology, organizations are continually seeking strategies to optimize costs and extend the operational lifespan of their devices. A compelling approach gaining traction involves integrating Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors with Microsoft's...

Cloud cost management is rapidly transforming from a reactive, after-the-fact discipline to a cornerstone of proactive IT strategy. Increasing demands for sustainability, transparency, and value have forced organizations to reevaluate both how they spend and why. In this context, Microsoft’s May...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of productivity software, businesses are continually evaluating the most cost-effective and feature-rich solutions to enhance team efficiency. A recent promotion offers Microsoft Office 2021 licenses at a significantly reduced price of $49.97 per seat, down from...

Microsoft’s latest move in Windows Server management strategy has ignited significant discussion in the enterprise computing community. The software giant has revealed that starting July, the much-anticipated hotpatching feature for on-premises Windows Server 2025 will become a paid subscription...

It was a harmless enough question, tossed into the abyss of Twitter (now X—the artist formerly known as Delectable Hellsite) with the casual curiosity only the internet can foster: How much electricity—and by extension, cold hard cash—has OpenAI lost, simply because people can’t resist typing...

The Netgear WBE710 enters the market as a business-class Wi‑Fi 7 access point that brings modern wireless speeds and features into the fold for small and medium-sized businesses—but not without a few caveats worth noting. Design and Build Netgear has built a compact device that stands apart from...

The digital battleground is evolving, and with it, the tools we use to defend our castles—our Windows PCs. With a built-in guardian like Windows Security now boasting stellar performance, you might be asking: do I really need to fork over extra cash for a third-party antivirus solution? Let’s...

As the dust of 2024 settles, Microsoft has unveiled an extensive review of its strides in Microsoft Cost Management, a suite of tools and enhancements designed to help organizations control, analyze, and optimize their cloud costs. Whether you're a FinOps wizard looking to impress the higher-ups...

In today's digital landscape, we often find ourselves confronted with a perennial debate that echoes through coffee shops, bustling offices, and the quiet corners of our homes: “To rent, or to own?” This philosophical quandary takes center stage in the realm of software licensing, particularly...

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Freeware verses crapware: Optimization programs. Hello everyone, Starting today, I’ll be writing a series of articles on the comparisons of freeware, crapware and commercial software, and how freeware often times comes out on top. For my first article, I decided to compare the...

My concern: If I completely re-install windows vista 64-bit via format, then apply a windows 7 home premium upgrade. Will it be corrupted due to two different operating systems being installed to complete the windows 7 package If I paid $199.00 for a full version and installed it then I am...

Now that RAM is as cheap as chips it's not uncommon to see those with far too much money to be sporting large amounts of RAM.. Is all this RAM actually needed though and does it get used? Toms Hardware decided to find out... Link Removed

Hey, far be it for me to piddle on anyone's parade and having worked on computers since the KayPro days, I am a fan of anything new. I like MS as a company, albeit their money making schemes sometimes tick me off. Anyway, I like XP, that has been around since 2001 and now that we have Service...