For millions of Windows users and IT administrators around the globe, the news that Microsoft has decided to extend support for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, rather than the previously stated October 2025 deadline, comes as both a relief and a sign of shifting...
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Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a foundational component for many enterprise and organizational IT infrastructures, streamlining the deployment of Windows operating systems over a network. As environments become more dependent on centralized deployment and automation, the security of these...
Windows Server Message Block (SMB) vulnerabilities consistently make headlines due to their profound impact on enterprise environments, end-user privacy, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The recent disclosure and patching of CVE-2025-29956—a buffer over-read vulnerability in Windows...
Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) has long served as a core component of enterprise IT infrastructure, underpinning everything from user authentication to directory lookups in countless Active Directory (AD) environments. With the discovery of CVE-2025-29954—a critical denial...
High-availability requirements in enterprise environments have always pushed IT teams to juggle security, updates, and uptime with painstaking precision. For decades, server maintenance windows have meant nervous anticipation, late-night patching marathons, and the perpetual risk of business...
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For Windows 10 users resistant to upgrading, the landscape of support is shifting yet again. In a move reflecting both pragmatism and strategic insistence, Microsoft has decided to extend some degree of support—but not the full package most had hoped for—beyond the much-publicized end-of-life...
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Microsoft’s decision to extend support for Office apps on Windows 10 by an additional three years is a move with far-reaching implications for both enterprise IT departments and casual users around the globe. This policy reversal, delivering security updates for Microsoft 365 apps like Word...
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Microsoft’s announcement that Microsoft 365 apps for Windows 10 will continue to receive security updates until October 10, 2028, extends a lifeline for millions of users and organizations worldwide. This decision, officially communicated via a company blog post and reiterated by numerous...
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On May 13, 2025, Microsoft advanced its vision for streamlined, disruption-free system maintenance with the release of Hotpatch KB5058497 (OS Build 26100.3981), a notable step in the evolution of enterprise Windows support. With organizations prioritizing both heightened security and maximum...
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As Windows 10 approaches its scheduled retirement date on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has issued a notable update to its servicing roadmap. In a somewhat unexpected move, the company will continue to provide security updates for key Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 for three years after the...
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For millions of users and organizations worldwide, the impending end of support for Windows 10 signals more than just a routine update cycle—it marks a turning point within the Microsoft ecosystem and the broader IT industry. Since its release in 2015, Windows 10 has established itself as the...
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Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, has significantly expanded its strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver advanced solutions across various sectors. This collaboration aims to enhance cyber resilience, accelerate cloud modernization, and...
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For millions of Windows users and IT administrators around the globe, Microsoft’s approach to Windows 10 support has long embodied both reassurance and uncertainty—each announcement shaping the pace at which businesses plan upgrades and manage risk. The company’s latest move, a striking reversal...
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For many Windows users and IT professionals, the approaching end of official support for Windows 10 in October has felt like a looming deadline, signaling the need for urgent upgrades or migration planning. This year, Microsoft doubled down on its push to accelerate Windows 11 adoption, issuing...
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When Microsoft first announced October 14, 2025, as the end-of-support date for Windows 10, it set off alarm bells and initiated the clock for one of the most significant transitions in desktop computing history. For millions of home users and businesses still relying on Windows 10—the OS that...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend security support for Microsoft 365 (M365) apps on Windows 10 until October 2028 marks a significant, if somewhat ambivalent, milestone for both the company and its enormous user base. This strategic move, announced in a quietly published bulletin, offers a...
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Hotpatching is shaking up the Windows client ecosystem, combining rapid security deployment with a promise of reduced downtime—an innovation long awaited by IT professionals everywhere. With Microsoft's general availability announcement for Hotpatch on Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2, the...
For millions of Windows 10 users worldwide, Microsoft's ecosystem of productivity applications forms the core of day-to-day work. Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, and Excel are not just software—they are critical infrastructure for businesses, schools, and home users alike. Recently, the future...
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Microsoft’s clarification on the continued support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 after the latter’s end-of-life marks a pivotal point for organizations, IT professionals, and everyday users entangled in sprawling Windows ecosystems. When an operating system reaches the end of its...
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Nestlé’s evolution from a small Swiss condensed milk factory in the 19th century to a global food and beverage powerhouse is often cited as a textbook example of relentless innovation, but the company’s recent leap into cloud-enabled digital transformation marks its most ambitious move yet. In a...
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