Microsoft’s decade-long support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — and for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11, that date forces a clear decision: upgrade, pay for a temporary bridge, switch platforms, or accept increased risk. The good news is that you don’t have to panic — there...
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Windows 10’s official servicing clock is winding down, but a growing number of users and enthusiasts are plotting a different route: convert a secondary PC to a Windows 10 LTSC (Long‑Term Servicing Channel) edition or rely on third‑party micropatching to preserve security coverage while avoiding...
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Microsoft has confirmed that the August Patch Tuesday cumulative updates introduced a regression that can break Windows’ built‑in reset and recovery flows on a wide range of supported client releases, and an out‑of‑band (OOB) emergency patch is being prepared to fix the problem before the next...
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Microsoft has confirmed that a Patch Tuesday update released in August has introduced a serious regression: reset and recovery operations can fail on multiple supported Windows client versions, leaving some machines unable to use the built‑in Reset this PC, the “Fix problems using Windows...
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UpDownTool’s promise to keep Windows 10 alive for mainstream users — by automating a downgrade to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 with continued security updates through January 13, 2032 — has injected a new flashpoint into the post-Windows‑10 transition debate. In a few automated clicks...
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