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...
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Purdue University Northwest’s IT reminder is a timely, practical warning: Microsoft has scheduled Windows 10 end‑of‑support for October 14, 2025, and campus machines must be upgraded to Windows 11 or replaced — older hardware that cannot meet Windows 11 requirements will need to be retired or...
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Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 support has turned what was a predictable lifecycle milestone into a full‑blown tech and policy story: PC manufacturers HP and Dell warn that roughly half of active machines still run Windows 10 and that the migration to Windows 11 will be...
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Microsoft's message is blunt: Windows 10 will stop receiving official security and technical updates on October 14, 2025, and users who delay migration risk an increasing security, compliance, and operational exposure that will grow more dangerous with each month after the cutoff. What began as...
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As the calendar races toward October 14, 2025, a striking and inconvenient truth has emerged: a very large portion of the global PC installed base is still running Windows 10, even as Microsoft prepares to stop issuing free security updates and feature patches for that OS. PC makers, market...
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The University of Manchester is telling staff and students to arrange their Windows 11 upgrade as soon as possible because Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025, and continuing to run an unsupported OS will expose campus machines to increased cyber risk...
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Microsoft’s Azure cloud has become the focal point of a landmark investigation that alleges Israel’s elite signals-intelligence unit, Unit 8200, migrated massive volumes of intercepted Palestinian communications into a bespoke, segregated Azure environment—creating an AI-assisted, cloud-backed...
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A Southern California resident has filed suit in San Diego Superior Court seeking to force Microsoft to continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 after the vendor’s announced October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support date, framing the move as forced obsolescence intended to accelerate...
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A Southern California resident has asked a court to stop Microsoft from pulling the plug on Windows 10, arguing the company’s October 14, 2025 end-of-support decision is intended to coerce hardware upgrades and accelerate adoption of Windows 11’s AI features — a legal gambit that spotlights the...
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Microsoft’s relentless push to integrate AI-powered solutions into its enterprise software ecosystem is yielding productivity breakthroughs across industries. Copilot Enterprise, a core component of this AI evolution, promises to automate tasks, streamline processes, and deliver real value to...
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Over the past week, Microsoft has found itself at the center of considerable frustration among IT professionals and enterprises worldwide, following confirmed widespread synchronization failures affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). WSUS, a crucial platform for many organizations...
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For many IT administrators and enterprise organizations, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the critical backbone for managing updates across networks of Windows devices. The ability to centrally control the deployment of patches and feature updates, ensure compatibility, and minimize...
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Windows 10 Support Ends October 2025 – Raxxos Offers Windows 11 Upgrade Help for Surrey & Langley Businesses
"Running unsupported systems in 2025 isn't just risky—it's a liability. We're...
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Vietnam’s leading telecom titans have apparently decided to join forces—with less the flair of superheroes and more the seriousness of a boardroom agreement—to untangle the thorny mess that is digital safety. MobiFone, Viettel, and VNPT, three names as familiar to Vietnamese mobile users as...
Understanding the CVE-2024-43495 Vulnerability: A Deep Dive into the Libarchive Remote Code Execution Risk In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-43495 highlight the intricate dance between software development and security management. Published on September...