Microsoft’s countdown clock is now real: with just weeks to go until Microsoft stops issuing security updates and routine support for Windows 10, organisations and home users face a concrete deadline — October 14, 2025 — and must act now to avoid rising exposure and operational disruption...
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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More than half of the world’s personal computers remain on Windows 10 with just weeks to go before Microsoft’s scheduled end-of-support date, according to a dataset Kaspersky shared via a Technology For You write-up — a situation that tightens the window for safe, budgeted migrations and forces...
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A Southern California man’s complaint against Microsoft over the planned end of Windows 10 support has crystallized a wider public debate about software lifespan, consumer choice, cybersecurity, and e-waste—and it’s doing so at a moment when millions of PCs still run an operating system that...
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Windows Server 2016 has reached a pivotal point in its lifecycle: mainstream support ended years ago and extended support will stop on January 12, 2027, leaving systems that remain on the platform exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and growing compatibility problems. This...
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Microsoft’s push to move Windows 10 users onto Windows 11 has stepped up a gear: as August’s Patch Tuesday rolls out, an increasingly persistent, full‑screen end‑of‑life banner is appearing on many Windows 10 machines urging immediate action — and in some cases the prompt returns again and again...
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The end of support for Windows 10 is no longer a distant speck on the horizon—it's right around the corner, and for millions of PC users, that looming October 14, 2025 deadline marks a pivotal moment. Microsoft’s message is unambiguous: after that date, Windows 10 will stop receiving free...
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The end of Windows 10 is now squarely on the horizon, marked by Microsoft's official deadline in October 2025, when the ubiquitous operating system will reach End of Life (EOL). For the hundreds of millions still relying on Windows 10, this milestone sets off a wave of concern, preparation, and...
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As the sun sets on Windows 10, a pivotal chapter in Microsoft’s operating system legacy comes to a close, ushering in both uncertainty and urgency for millions of users worldwide. The end-of-life (EOL) dates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 are not just technical milestones but pivotal inflection...
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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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Microsoft is sharpening the guillotine for Windows 10, and the execution date is set: October 14, 2025. If you’re harboring a loyal but aging Windows 10 workhorse that glares at you with incompatible eyes every time you mention Windows 11, you might already be mulling over escape strategies...
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If you're still clinging to Windows 10 like a ship refusing to set sail, then brace yourself—Microsoft has issued its latest ultimatum. Beginning October 14, 2025, Microsoft 365 apps (think Word, Excel, Outlook, and the usual suspects) will no longer be supported on Windows 10. That’s right...
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Microsoft is once again reshaping how we access remote desktop environments on Windows. In a move designed to simplify and enhance remote connectivity, Microsoft has announced that the Windows Remote Desktop app available from the Microsoft Store will be retired on May 27, 2025. Users are now...
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In the face of an impending end-of-life (EOL) deadline for Windows 10, businesses remain hesitant regarding the transition to Windows 11. A recent study by ControlUp highlights a concerning trend: over 82% of organizations are still operating on Windows 10, despite the approaching deadline...
Starting next month Microsoft is planning to push out notifications to Windows 7 users regarding support ending in January 2020. They will likely be similar to those pushed out for Windows XP. Working in IT these are always annoying because they generate unnecessary support calls.
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If I remember correctly, XP's EOL had a HUGE reaction because of all the people's fond memories of it. So Win7's will be that, but bigger in my personal opinion.
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Hi:
Secunia PSI shows MS SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition has reached EOL, and needs to be updated:
The update link leads to MS SQL Server site, no further headway.
It appears that this version of SQL Server is associated with Photo Gallery, and installed as part of Windows Live Essentials...
Nvidia have decided that from Driver version 340 certain products will no longer be supported. The list for these products is below:
Ref:
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3473
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