Microsoft's recent decision to extend security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 until October 2028 has significant implications for users and organizations navigating the impending end-of-support for the operating system. This move, while providing a temporary reprieve, underscores...
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October 14, 2025 marks the end of an era—and the beginning of an unprecedented crisis for 240 million PC owners worldwide.
The Countdown Has Begun
It's the final countdown. In just 91 days, Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows 10 support, leaving over half of the world's Windows PCs without...
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With the countdown to October 2025 ticking ever closer, a sense of urgency is settling over organizations still relying on Windows 10. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning: remaining on Windows 10 after its official end-of-life date leaves organizations...
As the October 2025 end-of-life date for Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 approaches, organizations are facing critical decisions regarding their IT infrastructure. Beyond the immediate concerns of software obsolescence, this transition period brings to light significant security vulnerabilities...
As the looming end-of-life date for Windows 10 nears, a growing chorus of user advocacy groups, most notably the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), has intensified its push against Microsoft’s decision to limit support for the operating system. This isn’t a case of a small technical...
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As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has introduced the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to provide users with options for maintaining security updates beyond this date. Initially, the ESU program required a $30 annual fee for consumers to receive an...
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Windows 10 has entered its final countdown, with just 114 days remaining before Microsoft officially ends support for its most popular operating system. For over a decade, Windows 10 has been the unchallenged leader in PC operating systems, but the looming October 14, 2025 deadline for security...
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Windows 11 is on the verge of becoming the most widely used desktop operating system, closely trailing Windows 10. According to StatCounter's June 2025 report, Windows 11's market share increased by 4.44% last month, rising from 43.22% to 47.66%. In contrast, Windows 10's share declined from...
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A growing number of Windows users are heading toward a critical milestone, yet many remain startlingly unaware of their system specifics—including which version of Windows is installed on their devices. As Microsoft’s official Windows 10 End of Life date looms ever closer (set for October 14...
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Here are the key points from the Daily Express article "Windows 11 still can't beat Windows 10 but worrying deadline may soon change that":
Main Points:
Windows 10 is still the most widely used desktop OS, now with a 53.19% market share, while Windows 11 has 43.22%.
Windows 10's market share...
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The clock is ticking for Windows 10, with Microsoft’s official End of Life (EOL) date circled on calendars as 14 October. Yet, against industry expectations and perhaps Microsoft’s own ambitions, the majority of Windows users remain steadfastly on the decade-old operating system. Even more...
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Recent data from Statcounter indicates a notable shift in the adoption rates of Microsoft's operating systems. As of May 2025, Windows 11's market share has declined to 43.22%, down from 43.72% in April, while Windows 10 has experienced a slight increase, rising to 53.19% from 52.93% in the same...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-life date for Windows 10 approaches, recent data from StatCounter reveals a surprising trend: Windows 11 installations have declined by 0.5% between April and May 2025, dropping from 43.72% to 43.22%. Conversely, Windows 10 installations have increased from 52.94%...
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As support for Windows 10 approaches its inevitable end, millions of users worldwide are facing a pivotal choice: upgrade to a new computer for Windows 11 or explore alternative operating systems that will breathe new life into existing hardware. The “End of 10” campaign has emerged as a...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-life (EOL) date for Windows 10 approaches, businesses worldwide are reevaluating their IT infrastructures. This impending deadline not only necessitates decisions about operating system upgrades but also presents an opportunity for organizations to reconsider...
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On October 14, 2025, the landscape for over a billion PC users around the world will change dramatically: Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10. Security updates, technical support, and new feature rollouts will cease, marking a historic transition in the operating system's...
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As the Windows ecosystem navigates one of its most pivotal transitions in a decade, millions of users find themselves at a crossroads. October 14, 2025, marks the definitive end of free support for Windows 10, according to Microsoft’s official lifecycle policy. This shift sends ripples through...
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You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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The fast-approaching end of support for Windows 10 heralds one of the most pivotal transitions in the modern IT era. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially cease issuing bug fixes, security updates, or any technical support for Windows 10. Though the system itself will not suddenly...
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