extended support

  1. Bill Gates Compares Windows 10 vs. 11 to NBA Trades with Mark Cuban

    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...
  2. Windows 10 Upgrade Deadline Approaches: What You Need to Know

    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...
  3. Windows 11 Upgrade Dilemma: Are You Ready for October 2025?

    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...
  4. Windows 10 Sunset: Embrace AI PCs for the Future

    🎵 “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...
  5. Extend Windows 10 Support: Microsoft Offers Yearly Security Updates for $30

    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...
  6. Windows 8 Windows 8 support time line

    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...
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    Windows 7 Will Windows 7 Life Cycle Be Extended?

    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...
  8. Windows Vista Hasta la vista: Microsoft ends full support for Windows Vista

    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...