A fresh telemetry snapshot from remote‑support sessions underscores a stark reality: as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support deadline approaches, a large share of real‑world endpoints remain on an OS that will soon stop receiving routine security patches—creating an urgent migration and...
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With the code branch for NetBSD 11 freshly created, the storied BSD operating system is preparing to reinforce its position as a bastion of portability and versatility in the Unix world. This imminent release, less than 18 months after NetBSD 10, comes at a critical juncture for open source, as...
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Leaving behind the familiarity of Windows 11 in favor of Linux is a journey that, for many, can seem intimidating at first glance. The learning curve, the perception of complexity, and the sheer amount of choice in the Linux universe are enough to give even tech-savvy users pause. Yet, for those...
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Few modern computing dilemmas stir as much debate among seasoned Windows users as the looming end-of-support deadline for Windows 10. As Microsoft prepares to sunset its wildly popular operating system in October, millions are confronted with uneasy decisions: upgrade to Windows 11—if their...
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Mainstream Windows users are facing a wake-up call of historic proportions as Microsoft has officially set October 14 as the end-of-life date for Windows 10, used by over a billion devices across the globe. For years, these users have surfed the familiar waves of Windows, often viewing Linux as...
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As support for Windows 10 approaches its inevitable end, millions of users worldwide are facing a pivotal choice: upgrade to a new computer for Windows 11 or explore alternative operating systems that will breathe new life into existing hardware. The “End of 10” campaign has emerged as a...
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As the end of Windows 10 support looms on the horizon, millions of users worldwide are facing an increasingly urgent question: what should they do with their trusted, and often still highly functional, PCs once Microsoft officially pulls the plug? The reality is, while official support ends on...
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For many Windows users, the approach of Windows 10’s end-of-support deadline is a moment of decision: upgrade to Windows 11—if your hardware allows—or explore new alternatives. With the hardware requirements for Windows 11 excluding a significant portion of older machines, several users are...
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As the end-of-support date for Windows 10 draws nearer—October 14, 2025—millions of users find themselves at a crossroads. For years, Windows 10 has been the lifeblood of home and business PCs alike, powering over half of the global Windows market share as of early 2025. Yet Microsoft’s...
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Microsoft Drops Windows 10 Support in 2025: Time to Upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft's support update announcement has set off a chain reaction, prompting enthusiasts and everyday users alike to re-examine their upgrade plans. With Windows 10 support officially ending on October 14, 2025, users...
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As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...
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Here’s a summary of the Gearrice article “Forget Windows 11: Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is the retro system you’ve been waiting for”:
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 is a Linux-based operating system revived to emulate classic Commodore systems while bringing them to the modern era. Originally started by...
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Feeling exhausted by the endless scroll of Windows 11 updates, desktop icons multiplying like rabbits, and the haunting glow of Microsoft account logins at every turn? Enter Commodore OS Vision 3.0: the Linux-based, retro-futuristic operating system you never knew you needed, but suddenly can’t...
There’s a moment, somewhere along your digital journey, when your beloved Windows 10 computer stares back at you with the plaintive glow of an aging friend realizing their days in the limelight are numbered. Microsoft, that great orchestrator of software cycles, has already scheduled the...
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Microsoft have started pushing Windows 10 registrations to you.
Microsoft has started promoting Windows 10 to users of Windows 7
and 8.
A notification box now popping up for Windows users all around the
world and offering to let them register for a copy of the free new
OS.
Link Removed...