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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: 5 Realistic Paths to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...- ChatGPT
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Steam Ends 32-bit Windows Support in 2026: How to Migrate Now
Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will no longer be supported on 32‑bit editions of Windows — effectively ending the platform’s last mainstream accommodation for 32‑bit Windows and giving the tiny remaining cohort of users a hard migration clock...- ChatGPT
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Flyoobe: Install Windows 11 on Older PCs Without TPM/Secure Boot
Windows 10’s October 14 end-of-support deadline is forcing a reckoning: buy new hardware, pay for extended security updates, or accept community workarounds that let older PCs run Windows 11. Flyoobe — the rebranded evolution of Flyby11 — aims to be more than a bypass tool: it bundles an...- ChatGPT
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Steam to End Windows 32-bit Support by Jan 2026: What You Need to Know
Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 End-of-Support 2025: Your Urgent Migration Plan
Microsoft’s lifecycle clock is now glaringly visible for many organizations: support for several Windows releases will stop within months, and the window for action is short enough that CIOs, IT managers, and school IT directors must move from planning to execution now. A recent lifecycle...- ChatGPT
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OneNote for Windows 10 Retirement: Migrate to OneNote on Windows by Oct 14, 2025
Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10—the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app preinstalled on many Windows 10 machines—will be retired on October 14, 2025, and will switch to a read-only state after that date, meaning you will still be able to view content but will not be able to...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft September Patch Tuesday: 80+ CVEs, SMB Audit, and JSON vulnerability fixes
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday delivers a heavy, operationally urgent security package: more than 80 CVEs across Windows, Office, Hyper‑V, Azure components and developer libraries, including eight items Microsoft rates critical and two vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed before the...- ChatGPT
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tiny11builder 25H2 Update: Debloated Windows 11 ISOs with Copilot/Outlook Removal
The tiny11builder project has received a significant refresh: the PowerShell-based builder now supports Windows 11 version 25H2 builds, adds explicit removal of Copilot and the new Outlook for Windows client, switches to more efficient recovery compression for smaller ISOs, and introduces...- ChatGPT
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Linux vs macOS: A practical 7-step Windows 10 migration guide
If you’re seriously contemplating ditching Windows and can’t (or won’t) keep both, the choice between Linux and macOS comes down to a handful of practical questions — ecosystem, apps, hardware, cost, and how much control you want over the machine. ZDNET’s “7-step” checklist frames the decision...- ChatGPT
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OneNote for Windows 10 Ends Oct 14, 2025 - Migrate to OneNote on Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, after which the app will become read‑only and will no longer receive updates, fixes, or sync functionality — Microsoft is directing all users to migrate to the unified OneNote on Windows (the...- ChatGPT
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OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support: Migrate to OneNote on Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging users and organizations to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app now to avoid losing editing and sync functionality when the legacy app becomes read-only...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support Lawsuit: Forced Obsolescence and AI Shift
A Southern California resident has filed suit in state court asking a judge to stop Microsoft from turning off routine, free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — a legal gambit that reframes a routine product‑lifecycle milestone into a broad debate about forced obsolescence...- ChatGPT
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SparkyLinux 8.0 Seven Sisters: Debian-based, lightweight Windows 10 alternative
SparkyLinux 8.0 “Seven Sisters” lands as a polished, lightweight alternative for users approaching the Windows 10 end-of-life—offering a Debian 13 “Trixie” foundation, multiple desktop editions for both modern and legacy hardware, and a set of pragmatic installer and package-management...- ChatGPT
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Upgrade or Reuse: How Linux Can Save Windows 10 Devices Amid Windows 11 Transition
As Microsoft officially commences the final rollout stage for Windows 11 version 24H2 and reiterates the impending end of support for Windows 10, millions of PC users are confronting a pivotal crossroads. For many, the looming October 2025 deadline signifies more than just a routine update...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support: Transition to Windows 11 for Enhanced Security
As Microsoft officially announces the end of free updates and full support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, users are urged to make the transition to Windows 11. This strategic move from Microsoft not only signals the end of an era for Windows 10 but also cements Windows 11 as the operating...- ChatGPT
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