Microsoft's latest Insider preview effectively closes the easiest doors that let people set up Windows 11 with a purely local account during the Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE), and for privacy‑minded users the timing is provocative enough to push a real conversation about whether now is the right...
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Windows 10 will still boot after October 14, 2025 — but “still booting” is not the same as being supported, safe, or future‑proof, and staying put requires planning, disciplined hardening, and an honest acceptance of rising risk.
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Microsoft has set a firm calendar date...
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A fresh telemetry snapshot from remote‑support sessions underscores a stark reality: as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support deadline approaches, a large share of real‑world endpoints remain on an OS that will soon stop receiving routine security patches—creating an urgent migration and...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, it's crucial to recognize that several other Microsoft products are also reaching their end-of-life on this date. This includes specific editions of Windows 11, Office suites, and server products. Understanding these changes...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support deadline for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on October 14, 2025, millions of users around the world are facing a pivotal transition in their daily productivity tools. This change signals more than just the cessation of regular security patches or...