Three weeks is not a long time in the life of a PC, but when that window sits directly ahead of a fixed end-of-support deadline it becomes a hard stop: Windows 10 will stop receiving routine security and quality updates on October 14, 2025, and every Windows 10 user now has three practical...
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For millions of Windows users around the world, Patch Tuesday isn’t just a routine software update—it’s a monthly pulse check on the evolution, security, and features of the planet’s most popular desktop operating system. July 2025’s Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft unveiling a slew of updates that...
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For European Windows users, enduring the presence of unremovable apps and relentless pop-ups has been a defining feature of the operating system for years. But that landscape is rapidly changing as Microsoft, prodded by regulatory mandates from the European Economic Area’s Digital Markets Act...
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In a landmark shift spurred by Europe’s stringent regulatory landscape, Microsoft has begun rolling out a series of significant updates to Windows 10, Windows 11, and an array of native apps. This evolving update cycle reflects not only Microsoft’s “ongoing commitment to compliance” but also...
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Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Windows operating system to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), aiming to enhance user choice and reduce the prominence of its Edge browser within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Under the new regulations, Edge will no...
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In a bid to align itself more closely with the far-reaching regulations brought forth by the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft is enacting a suite of updates to Windows 10 and 11 for users throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). The company's approach—transparent...
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Introduction
As the deadline for compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA) nears, Microsoft shared an update on their plan to roll out updates to Windows for customers in the EEA. The recent non-security releases, including Windows 10, version 22H2 Build...
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