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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...

Nexthink’s warning that “sticking with Windows 10 could cost businesses billions” captured headlines for a reason: a simple arithmetic model — 121 million Windows 10 PCs multiplied by an enterprise Extended Security Update (ESU) list price of $61 per device — produces a first‑year bill in the...

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...

Chevron Nigeria’s reported migration of more than 3,000 users from Windows 10 to Windows 11 in just 12 weeks — completed 40% faster than previous rollouts and returning a reported 98% user satisfaction rate — is a practical blueprint for large-scale enterprise upgrades in Nigeria and beyond...

Microsoft’s official support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — and that deadline turns a decade-old, still‑widely used operating system into a growing security liability unless you act now. 10 has been a workhorse for hundreds of millions of PCs, but when Microsoft stops shipping...

Microsoft has issued a fresh, time‑sensitive reminder: multiple Windows releases are reaching the ends of their servicing windows within the next few months, and the transition clock is now counting down in plain dates — not vague warnings. For millions of Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education and...

Microsoft has set a firm date: Windows 11, version 23H2 (consumer editions) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, forcing Home and Pro users who remain on that release to upgrade or accept growing security, compliance, and operational risk. (learn.microsoft.com)...

Microsoft has quietly set an expiration date for Windows 11 SE — the slimmed-down, education-focused edition of Windows — announcing that the OS will receive no further feature updates or security patches after October 2026. (windowscentral.com) Background / Overview Windows 11 SE was launched...

A Microsoft account has evolved far beyond simply serving as a login credential for Windows 11. Under the surface, it powers a sophisticated suite of features—some beneficial, others potentially intrusive—that fundamentally shape the way users interact with their PCs. Many of these functions...

Microsoft's fiscal third-quarter results for 2025 have showcased a robust financial performance, underscored by significant growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. The company reported a revenue of $70.1 billion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year, and a...