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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With Microsoft winding down support for Windows 10, one of the world’s most popular operating systems, a pivotal moment has arrived for millions. The “End of 10” campaign, a grassroots push to welcome users to Linux, is capturing attention as frustration brews over Windows 11’s shifting...
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As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, millions of users are facing an uncomfortable crossroads: whether to move to the increasingly restrictive world of Windows 11, risk security vulnerabilities by sticking with an unsupported operating system, or embrace a whole new way of...
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You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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As Microsoft’s end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025, a pronounced sense of urgency has descended upon millions of users who now find themselves at a critical crossroads. For households, small businesses, schools, and non-profits around the world, the looming sunset of...
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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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As Microsoft draws the curtain on Windows 10 support in October 2025, millions of users face a pivotal crossroads. For those with aging PCs incapable of running Windows 11, the company’s official advice oscillates between purchasing a new device or, for businesses and schools, paying for...
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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 the countdown to Windows 10’s official end-of-life status ticks closer to October 14, a monumental shift looms over the world’s computing landscape. An estimated 240 million PCs stand on the precipice of obsolescence—machines that have loyally served homes, classrooms, and businesses for...
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As the countdown to Windows 10's end-of-life ticks away, millions of personal computers face a crossroads that could redefine how everyday users interact with technology. This transition, driven by Microsoft’s sunset of support for its widely-used operating system, has not only spurred a wave of...
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As the countdown to Windows 10’s official end-of-life reaches its final months, a perfect storm is gathering for millions of PC owners and IT decision-makers around the world. According to sector analysts and cross-verified industry estimates, roughly 240 million computers risk obsolescence once...
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As Microsoft moves forward with the full public rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2, a significant transition is underway for millions of Windows users worldwide. Alongside the triumphant announcement of this latest update, Microsoft has issued a stark reminder: support for Windows 10 draws to a...
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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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As Microsoft approaches the official end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, many users find themselves at a crossroads, pondering their next steps. While Windows 11 stands as the forefront successor, its stringent hardware requirements—like TPM 2.0 and newer CPUs—leave a significant...
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Microsoft's shift in cloud licensing practices has stirred up significant challenges for enterprises heavily invested in its ecosystem, particularly when migrating to cloud infrastructures. The 2019 licensing changes introduced a new layer of costs for running Microsoft server software, such as...
When enterprises consider migrating their IT infrastructure to the cloud, those heavily invested in Microsoft technologies face a uniquely complex challenge. The expectation that migrating Microsoft server applications—such as Windows Server and SQL Server—to cloud platforms other than...