As Microsoft Windows 10 approaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025, the education sector in New Zealand—and indeed across the globe—faces a pivotal moment demanding urgent action, careful planning, and critical analysis. The Ministry of Education's recent announcement underscores...
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West Virginia University (WVU) has issued a decisive directive to its entire network of campuses: all WVU-owned or -managed computers running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 must be replaced by September 30. Machines that remain on Windows 10 after this date—and which cannot...
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Microsoft’s Windows operating system continues to be the undisputed leader in personal computing, a fact the company is eager to remind both the press and its legions of users. Official declarations about numbers of active Windows devices surface periodically, usually as part of broad product...
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In an unexpected turn for the PC hardware market, the latest enterprise migration trend to Windows 11 is seeing a remarkable surge in desktop shipments, fundamentally challenging the longstanding dominance of notebook computers in enterprise purchasing decisions. For businesses, the primary...
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Microsoft’s Surface Hub v1 devices, a staple in many collaborative corporate environments, recently faced an unprecedented crisis following the company’s June Patch Tuesday updates. Shortly after IT administrators began deploying updates such as KB5060533 for Windows 10, reports emerged that a...
As the final chapter for Windows 10 draws near, schools, enterprises, and public institutions are being forced to reconsider their technology strategies, budgets, and daily workflows. With Microsoft ending free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, the sands of time are running out for...
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Few digital transformations come with stakes as high as those found in healthcare, where successful IT decisions impact both patient safety and operational efficiency. The recent Windows 11 migration undertaken by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) offers an invaluable case study for...
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As Microsoft’s deadline for the end of Windows 10 support looms on October 14, 2025, a striking number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain unprepared for this transition—a trend that could have serious consequences for security, operational continuity, and even the environment...
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