Microsoft just gave Windows 10 users one last lifeline — but the window to grab it is small, conditional, and full of trade-offs you need to understand before you act.
Overview
Microsoft will stop regular security updates for consumer editions of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but it is...
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