end of support

Microsoft quietly acknowledged and fixed a confusing Windows 10 bug that caused some PCs — including systems enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU) and several Long‑Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) SKUs — to display a prominent “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” banner in...

Microsoft’s October cumulative update accidentally told a subset of Windows 10 installations that they had “reached the end of support,” a misleading in‑OS banner that sparked confusion and a flurry of IT help‑desk tickets even though many of the affected devices remain entitled to security...

A misleading “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” banner began appearing in Settings > Windows Update on a subset of Windows 10 PCs after the October cumulative update, alarming administrators and home users even though many of those machines remain entitled to security...

The push to hard‑wire AI and cloud services into mainstream desktop operating systems has pushed privacy, hardware longevity, and user choice to the center of the conversation — and for a growing number of users the practical answer is clear: move to Linux now rather than accept a future of...

Microsoft’s calendar cut‑off for Windows 10 arrived on October 14, 2025, and with it a stark choice for every organisation still running the decade‑old OS: buy time with paid Extended Security Updates, execute a fast — and often expensive — device refresh, or accept growing security, compliance...

Microsoft’s hard deadline for Windows 10 support has produced one of the most consequential PC refresh windows in recent memory — and the winners are not only the familiar Windows OEMs but a notable migration toward Apple MacBooks as an attractive alternative for both consumers and many...

Microsoft’s calendar says Windows 10’s support ended on October 14, 2025, but real-world usefulness will be decided by the software ecosystem — and particularly by the maintainers of the Chromium engine that powers browsers and an enormous swath of desktop apps. Background / Overview Microsoft...

Microsoft has officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10, but for most users the practical fallout is gradual — you won’t wake up to a broken PC tomorrow, and there are sensible upgrade paths that make moving to Windows 11 feel like a genuine improvement rather than an annoying forced...

For millions of PC users, Windows 10 has been the dependable workhorse for nearly a decade—but on October 14, 2025, Microsoft moved the operating system into its official end‑of‑support phase, and that change forces a practical security decision: stay, pay, or move on. Background: what "end of...

Microsoft has ended free support for Windows 10, and that shift changes the security, cost and upgrade calculus for hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. Security updates, quality fixes and official technical support for consumer and business editions of Windows 10 stopped after October 14...

The day many Windows users have long been warned about has arrived: Windows 10 has reached end of support, and that changes the practical and security calculus for millions of PCs still running the decade-old OS. For consumers and IT pros alike, the choice is no longer simply “keep using what...

Microsoft’s final free monthly update for Windows 10 has landed, and the practical consequences are now clear: Microsoft has ended routine OS-level servicing for Windows 10, but Mozilla says Firefox will keep receiving feature and security updates on Windows 10 for the foreseeable future — a...

The end of free support for Windows 10 has arrived, and security experts say the immediate aftermath will be a high‑risk period for individuals, businesses, and public sector networks still running the decade‑old operating system. Background Microsoft officially marked October 14, 2025 as the...

Microsoft has officially stopped providing security updates, feature updates, and standard technical support for Windows 10 as of October 14, 2025 — and for most users the practical next step is to move to Windows 11 (if your PC is eligible) or enroll in the temporary Extended Security Updates...

If you are a freelancer or a solopreneur still running Windows 10, the calendar has already closed on Microsoft’s free support: October 14, 2025 is the firm cutoff, and continuing to work on an unsupported platform is now a measurable business risk that affects security, software compatibility...

Microsoft has formally ended free, routine vendor support for Windows 10, creating a clear deadline that forces every PC owner and IT manager to choose: upgrade, buy time with Extended Security Updates, migrate, or run an increasingly risky unsupported system. Background / Overview Windows 10...

Microsoft’s short, teasing post — “Your hands are about to get some PTO. Time to rest those fingers…something big is coming Thursday.” — may be the clearest signal yet that Windows 11 is poised to push voice and conversational AI from an accessible add‑on into a mainstream, system‑level...

Microsoft's decision to keep Microsoft Defender Antivirus receiving definition and detection updates on Windows 10 for years after the operating system's official end-of-support does reduce one vector of risk — but it is emphatically not a replacement for ongoing OS security patches, feature...

Microsoft’s decision to end free, routine support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 transforms a familiar comfort — a decade-old, battle-tested desktop OS — into a scheduled security event with clear technical, financial and social consequences for millions of users and organizations worldwide...

Security experts are sounding the alarm: the official end of Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025 removes Microsoft’s routine security patching and creates a measurable increase in cyber risk for millions of personal devices, small businesses, schools and parts of public infrastructure...