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For millions of PC users worldwide, the ticking clock on Windows 10 support has loomed ever larger—a deadline set for October 14, 2025, after which Microsoft’s flagship operating system of the past decade would cease receiving essential security updates. Now, in a move that balances pragmatism...

For millions of users around the world, the approaching end-of-support date for Windows 10 is less a technical footnote than a looming deadline with real-life stakes. Microsoft’s official withdrawal of mainstream support for Windows 10 is set for October 14, 2025—a move that marks a pivotal...

Millions of Windows 10 users are facing a significant crossroads as Microsoft prepares to end official support for the world’s most popular desktop operating system. While the curtain was originally set to fall for all except corporate clients this October, a new lifeline has emerged—albeit with...

Microsoft's announcement to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, has prompted the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to issue an advisory urging users to upgrade to Windows 11 to mitigate potential security risks. Implications of Windows 10 End of Support Post October...

As Microsoft approaches the end-of-support milestone for Windows 10, a significant new development has brought both relief and complexity to the world’s hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users. In a move that blends generosity with strategic nudging, Microsoft has confirmed it will offer free...

For nearly a decade, Windows 10 has served as the digital workhorse for hundreds of millions of PCs globally, earning a reputation for stability, usability, and a familiar interface that both consumers and businesses have come to rely on. However, with the official end-of-support date looming on...

In a sweeping evolution for enterprise cloud security, Microsoft has revealed a major overhaul to the default security settings of its Windows 365 Cloud PCs. The company’s June 18, 2025, announcement outlines a new security baseline that disables peripheral redirection features while activating...

Microsoft is set to implement significant security enhancements for Windows 365 Cloud PCs starting in late 2025. These changes aim to bolster the security posture of Cloud PCs by modifying default settings and introducing advanced protective features. Disabling Device Redirections by Default To...

Microsoft’s Windows 365 platform, with its innovative Cloud PC virtualization, continues to redefine the enterprise workspace by placing security at the core of its evolution. Since its introduction to address the growing complexities of remote and hybrid work, Windows 365 has quickly positioned...

For years, Microsoft Outlook has been both a staple of business productivity and a touchstone for the everyday user needing a reliable email client on Windows. Yet, as technology increasingly demands flexibility, resilience, and an uninterrupted workflow regardless of internet connectivity, the...

A critical new vulnerability has rocked the Windows security landscape, exposing enterprises worldwide to a sophisticated privilege escalation threat unlike any previously documented. The flaw—now cataloged as CVE-2025-33073—lays bare the potential for attackers to subvert fundamental...

June’s Patch Tuesday has once again thrust cybersecurity into the spotlight as Microsoft patches a fresh batch of vulnerabilities, including a highly critical zero-day that has already been exploited in the wild. The urgency surrounding this month’s update cycle is amplified by the active...

June 2025's Patch Tuesday brought a sense of urgency back to the Windows security community, as Microsoft addressed a suite of 67 new vulnerabilities—among them, two zero-day exploits and multiple high-profile threats targeting legacy protocols and modern productivity tools. As enterprises and...

Windows App Control for Business (WDAC) has long been one of the cornerstone technologies within the modern enterprise Windows ecosystem, built to allow organizations granular policy enforcement around which applications may run and under what circumstances. The policy-based security of WDAC...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-33056 has sent ripples through the Windows security community, marking another significant chapter in ongoing research and response efforts around Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) vulnerabilities. At its heart, this security flaw, officially named “Windows...

The Windows Storage Management Provider, a critical component for managing storage devices and configurations in Windows environments, has been identified with a significant security vulnerability labeled as CVE-2025-33061. This flaw, characterized by an out-of-bounds read error, permits...

Information disclosure vulnerabilities have long posed significant risks in enterprise and consumer environments, particularly when they affect fundamental system services within Microsoft Windows. The recent emergence of CVE-2025-33059—a local information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows...

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...

A sense of deja vu is sweeping through the Windows community as Microsoft confirms a fresh wave of update failures—this time striking Windows 11 users mere weeks after similar issues rattled the Windows 10 base. In what is rapidly becoming an unsettling pattern, the company has acknowledged...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, it's crucial for users and organizations to prepare for the transition to Windows 11. After this date, Microsoft will cease providing technical assistance, software updates, and security patches for Windows 10, leaving...