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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows desktop operating system, capturing 50.88% of the market. This shift follows a gradual increase in adoption since its 2021 release, initially starting with under 10% market share in 2022 and...

For nearly four years, the battle for dominance between Windows 10 and Windows 11 defined the landscape of desktop computing. Now, as the end-of-support date for Windows 10 looms ever closer, the momentum has finally shifted: Windows 11 has overtaken its predecessor in global usage. This...

As the looming end-of-life date for Windows 10 nears, a growing chorus of user advocacy groups, most notably the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), has intensified its push against Microsoft’s decision to limit support for the operating system. This isn’t a case of a small technical...

As Microsoft prepares to draw the curtain on official support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users around the globe—especially in India—are facing a crucial decision: move forward to Windows 11, or carve out an alternative path. For a sizable contingent, Windows 10 remains a...

As Windows 10 approaches its official end-of-support, the stakes for businesses, institutions, and everyday users could not be higher. Microsoft’s decision to end mainstream support for one of its most popular operating systems on October 14, 2025, has triggered a wave of concern, planning, and...

When the world’s most widely used desktop operating system approaches the end of its life, both opportunity and uncertainty arise—and Windows 10’s looming support cut-off is no exception. With official support ending in October 2025, users worldwide, from enterprise IT administrators to families...

KDE Plasma has long stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, committed to delivering a desktop experience that evolves with the needs of its users—especially those who are dissatisfied with the mainstream solutions provided by commercial giants. The recent KDE Plasma 6.4 update...

For millions of loyal Windows 10 users, the landscape is shifting rapidly—and not by choice. With Microsoft’s deadline of October 14, 2025 looming closer each day, the “end of support” for Windows 10 is no longer an abstract future event, but a pressing reality. Beyond a mere calendar milestone...

Microsoft's recent advertising campaign urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 has sparked considerable debate within the tech community. The 30-second spot, titled "Right side of risk," emphasizes the impending end of support for Windows 10 and promotes the benefits of transitioning...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, a significant debate has emerged regarding Microsoft's decision to cease updates for the widely used operating system. The KDE community, known for its development of the Plasma desktop environment, has launched a campaign...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, the KDE community has launched the "End of 10" campaign, urging users to transition to the Linux-based Plasma desktop environment. This initiative highlights environmental concerns, promotes free software, and critiques...

As Windows 10 nears its end of support cutoff in October 2025, a new sense of urgency has permeated Microsoft’s messaging to its vast user base. For millions still running the aging operating system, the past year has brought a noticeable escalation in Microsoft’s efforts to nudge — or, as some...

Microsoft’s pivotal campaign urging Windows 10 users to migrate to Windows 11 before the October 14, 2025 support deadline marks a dramatic new chapter in the evolution of the world’s dominant desktop operating system. What began as gentle nudges toward updating has now escalated into an...

As the October 2025 end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 approaches, a paradoxical trend has emerged: the operating system's user base continues to grow. Despite Microsoft's persistent efforts to transition users to Windows 11, Windows 10 remains the dominant choice for many. This article...

As Microsoft winds down support for Windows 10, a sense of urgency and uncertainty sweeps across a vast population of PC users—nearly a billion, based on recent Windows 10 usage statistics. With only four months remaining before official updates cease, individuals, businesses, and schools are...

As millions of users around the world brace themselves for the rapidly-approaching end of support for Windows 10, a new reality is setting in for consumer and enterprise alike: a vast swathe of perfectly serviceable PCs faces planned obsolescence. In this pivotal moment for operating systems...

Microsoft’s relentless drive to shift users from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has taken on new urgency since the company announced the end of support for Windows 10 slated for October 14, 2025. Users, IT pros, and organizations “sing the requiem” for one of the most popular operating systems ever...

Microsoft’s decision to enforce strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, coupled with aggressive marketing campaigns from both Redmond and hardware partners like Asus, has ignited one of the most contentious debates in the tech sphere today: Are users being “forced” into unnecessary hardware...

As Microsoft approaches the end of free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, a significant portion of users remain hesitant to transition to Windows 11. Despite the availability of a free upgrade, approximately 500 million users continue to operate on Windows 10, raising concerns about...

As Microsoft prepares to end official support for Windows 10, users worldwide face a pivotal decision: whether to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11, find an alternative, or stick with an aging system that will soon lose vital security updates. The transition has brought a mix of anticipation and...