If your PC is still running Windows 10, the calendar is no longer a distant concern — it's a deadline with real security consequences: Microsoft will stop delivering routine security updates, feature fixes, and standard technical support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that shift raises...
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Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will stop receiving official support on 32‑bit editions of Windows — effectively ending the platform’s last mainstream accommodation for 32‑bit Windows and putting a clear migration clock on the tiny group of...
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Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will stop receiving official support on 32‑bit editions of Windows, effectively freezing the client on any Windows 32‑bit machines and forcing the small remaining user base to migrate or accept an unsupported...
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Valve will stop supporting 32‑bit versions of Windows for the Steam client on January 1, 2026, effectively ending official updates, security patches, and technical support for the tiny slice of users still running Windows 10 32‑bit; existing Steam installations may continue to launch for a time...
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Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...
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Steam's desktop client is set to stop supporting 32‑bit editions of Windows on January 1, 2026, a move that will leave the tiny cohort of Steam users still running 32‑bit Windows without future client updates, security fixes, or official Steam support for OS‑specific issues.
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Steam's...
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Valve’s Steam platform is slated to stop supporting 32‑bit Windows systems on January 1, 2026, a move reported by multiple outlets and grounded in Steam’s hardware telemetry and past deprecation practice.
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Steam’s gradual retirement of legacy operating systems is not new...
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Microsoft set a hard deadline for Windows 10 support — October 14, 2025 — and has offered a narrowly scoped lifeline for holdouts: the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that extends security-only patches for one additional year, through October 13, 2026. This article explains...
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Microsoft is pulling the plug on the legacy OneNote app that shipped with Windows 10: beginning October 14, 2025, OneNote for Windows 10 (the UWP “legacy” client) will reach end of support and be placed into a read‑only state, and Microsoft is actively steering users and organizations toward the...
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Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging users and organizations to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app now to avoid losing editing and sync functionality when the legacy app becomes read-only...
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Microsoft has begun removing Windows PowerShell 2.0 from shipping Windows images, marking the end of a legacy runtime that has lingered in the OS for more than a decade and signaling a firm push toward a smaller attack surface and a simpler PowerShell ecosystem. rShell 2.0 first shipped in 2009...
Microsoft has quietly set an expiration date for Windows 11 SE — the slimmed-down, education-focused edition of Windows — announcing that the OS will receive no further feature updates or security patches after October 2026.
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Windows 11 SE was launched in 2021 as...
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The software world is often described as fast-moving, but few technologies exemplify both meteoric rise and gradual fading into obsolescence quite like Skype. Once hailed as the trailblazer of internet-based communications, Skype’s upcoming retirement marks not just the closing of a chapter for...
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Duo Authentication for Microsoft AD FS 2.1 on Windows 2012 is now a relic of the past—a chapter that administrators need to close in favor of modern, secure solutions. As Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 on October 10, 2023, Duo’s support for its AD FS 2.1 integration...
Microsoft is signaling the end of an era for OneNote for Windows 10, a move that neatly aligns with its broader push to ramp up Windows 11 adoption and streamline its suite of modern apps. Microsoft recently announced via the Microsoft 365 Message Center that support for OneNote for Windows 10...
Microsoft has made a clear statement: Windows 10 and its beloved OneNote app are heading into the sunset. With mainstream support for Windows 10 set to conclude on October 14, 2025, and OneNote for Windows 10 facing the same fate, users who appreciate these tools for their daily computing or...
Microsoft's decision to retire Skype on May 5, 2025, marks a significant turning point in unified communications—one that repositions Microsoft Teams not only as a collaboration hub for the modern workforce but also as the central platform for all things communication on Windows. While changes...
As the countdown to Windows 10’s official end-of-support gathers momentum, businesses across the board are facing a pivotal moment. The familiar comforts of a well-worn operating system are colliding with the imperatives of modern security, efficiency, and innovation. Now more than ever, expert...
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Microsoft is once again reshaping how we access remote desktop environments on Windows. In a move designed to simplify and enhance remote connectivity, Microsoft has announced that the Windows Remote Desktop app available from the Microsoft Store will be retired on May 27, 2025. Users are now...
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In what some might consider a long-overdue decision, Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype, echoing trends in the communication software market as rival platforms like Discord and Microsoft Teams gain traction. This news comes from deep within the software's...
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