Steam will stop supporting 32‑bit editions of Windows on January 1, 2026 — a decision that closes the last mainstream holdout for 32‑bit Windows on Valve’s gaming platform and forces the small number of remaining Windows 10 32‑bit users to plan a near‑term migration if they want continued...
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Steam's desktop client is set to stop supporting 32‑bit editions of Windows on January 1, 2026, a move that will leave the tiny cohort of Steam users still running 32‑bit Windows without future client updates, security fixes, or official Steam support for OS‑specific issues.
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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...
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Google’s bold pitch to Windows 10 users comes at a crucial time as Microsoft’s long-standing operating system nears its end-of-life. With official support for Windows 10 set to cease this coming October, users face a stark reality: no more new features, improvements, or security updates—leaving...
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As we inch closer to the impending deadline for Windows 10, a significant challenge awaits the approximately 900 million users still tethered to this operating system. The clock’s ticking down to the end of Windows 10 support, set for October 2025, and the implications of this transition are...
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