extended support

Many Windows enthusiasts know the drill: you're frequently nudged to update and keep pace with modern features and security standards. Yet, when your trusted PC hits a hardware snag preventing a smooth upgrade to Windows 11, what then? With Windows 10 set to lose official support in October...

SQL Server 2019's Mainstream Support Ends; Big Data Clusters Bow Out In a quiet yet significant shift, Microsoft's SQL Server 2019 has officially exited mainstream support, alongside its companion, SQL Server Big Data Clusters. While the news slipped under the radar amid other tech headlines...

As Windows 10 reaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025, many longtime users are confronting a tough question: What do I do with my perfectly good, albeit older, PC? Whether your machine resists the modern demands of Windows 11 or you simply want to postpone a costly upgrade, there are several...

As Windows 10 approaches its sunset on October 14, 2025, millions of Windows users face an important question: What do we do with perfectly good, older computers that can’t—or simply won’t—upgrade to Windows 11? In a detailed feature originally reported by PCWorld, a variety of strategies are on...

In a significant development for Windows users clinging to older operating systems, Mozilla has announced an extension to Firefox’s Extended Support Release (ESR) for legacy platforms. This decision means that users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 can continue to receive official Firefox...

In a conversation that blended the worlds of tech and professional sports, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates found himself comparing his company's operating system decisions to a high-profile NBA trade. The dialogue, sparked by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, humorously juxtaposed Microsoft...

As we march through the year 2025, Microsoft has issued a stark and urgent reminder to the estimated 800 million users still clinging to Windows 10: the window to upgrade is closing, and fast. Starting October 14, 2025, your beloved Windows 10 will officially hit its end-of-life milestone...

In a move that could have wide-reaching implications for nearly half a billion Windows users, Microsoft has laid bare its future roadmap for Windows operating systems—and it's not all sunshine and rainbows for many. If you're a Windows 10 user, especially one clinging to incompatible hardware...

🎵 “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end…” 🎵 Isn’t that what Microsoft’s doing here as we bid farewell to Windows 10? But the catch this time? The next chapter is fueled by AI hype—not just the kind that powers chatbots but the gutsy, hardware-level AI set to infiltrate your...

Microsoft is waving goodbye to Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, but for those not quite ready to embrace Windows 11, there’s an option to extend support—for a fee. Let's dive into the details of this intriguing offering that might keep your cherished but aging OS alive a little longer...

To clear up something here, windows 8 is a valid operating system in its own right but you can… and yes MOST people should go to the free 8.1 upgrade. Now what happens if (for whatever reason) you don’t want to upgrade to 8.1? Retail support for windows 8 ends at the end of this month… that is...

Does anybody think that the life of Windows 7 will be extended like XP was? I had blood work yesterday and the hospital is just now switching from XP to Windows 7. Given the cool reception and now hardware problems with Windows 8.1 does anybody see major pressure from businesses about changing...

Windows ended its Mainstream Support for Microsoft's black sheep of operating systems, Windows Vista, which began its Extended Support phase. This means that while Vista users will receive security updates, they're going to have to pay for patches for the next five years. More...