Microsoft’s official lifecycle clock for Windows 10 has run out: on October 14, 2025 Microsoft stopped issuing free security and quality updates for mainstream Windows 10 installations, and the upgrade, migration and protection decisions that once felt optional for many households and businesses...
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Microsoft’s final free monthly update for Windows 10 has landed, and the practical consequences are now clear: Microsoft has ended routine OS-level servicing for Windows 10, but Mozilla says Firefox will keep receiving feature and security updates on Windows 10 for the foreseeable future — a...
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Holding on to outdated technology can feel like responsible thrift—until the productivity losses, security gaps, and hidden costs start showing up on this month’s profit and loss statement.
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The Georgetowner’s consumer tip “5 Signs You’re Due for a Tech Upgrade” lays out a...
Microsoft’s October deadline for Windows 10 support has arrived like a ringing bell for an industry that—by several measures—wasn’t ready: large numbers of consumer and corporate endpoints still run Windows 10, many organisations face compatibility and budget constraints, and the safety net...
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Microsoft’s long-running support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, forcing a choice for millions of users: upgrade to Windows 11, pay for a limited bridge of security-only updates, or continue running an increasingly risky, unsupported operating system. Overview
Microsoft has fixed a...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to end Windows 11 SE signals another pivotal shift in the company’s long and contentious battle for dominance in the education technology sector. Introduced with fanfare in late 2021 as a “cloud-first operating system” designed for low-cost PCs in classrooms, Windows...
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As Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, users face critical decisions regarding their operating systems. Post this date, Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates, software enhancements, or technical support, leaving systems vulnerable to emerging...
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In an era where operating systems seem to be on the perpetual cusp of obsolescence, Microsoft’s continued support for Windows 10 has both reassured users and subjected them to an array of unforeseen complications born from its latest updates. One such complication, highlighted by the July...
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Microsoft’s relentless march toward modernity has shifted the technology landscape time and again, and in the coming months yet another chapter is closing: the original Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), known more recently as Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), will reach its end of...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end of support date for Windows 10, a quiet but consequential shift is underway in the wider Windows ecosystem—one that extends far beyond Redmond’s official timelines or statements. Google Chrome, the world’s most widely used browser, is already positioning...
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Over the past decade, Windows 10 solidified its stance as the quintessential operating system for PC gaming, providing a stable foundation with broad hardware compatibility and robust driver support. However, recent trends from the June Steam Hardware Survey signal a sea change in the...
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For over a decade, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has stood as the default environment for PC gamers, a reign so pervasive that even its impending demise has barely made a dent in player habits and preferences. Data drawn from 44 consecutive Steam Hardware Surveys, analyzed longitudinally and validated...
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When Microsoft announced its plans to retire Windows 10 in October, millions of users worldwide were left contemplating their next steps in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Now, in a move that blends generosity with strategic design, Microsoft is offering a reprieve: a full extra year of free...
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The looming end-of-life for Windows 10 is setting the stage for one of the most significant transitions in the modern computing era. For hundreds of millions of users worldwide, Windows 10 has served as a dependable backbone – its familiar interface and extensive device compatibility making it...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to end support for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 by October 14, 2025 marks a significant turning point for millions of individual users and businesses worldwide. This move, outlined in Microsoft’s official announcements and echoed across numerous technology news...
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For millions of Windows users around the globe, the past several years have been defined by a relentless push from Microsoft to migrate from Windows 10 to the newer Windows 11 operating system. Despite persistent nudges, messaging, and the lure of free upgrades, around 700 million PCs worldwide...
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Microsoft’s Telnet Server, long considered a relic of the early days of Windows networking, now represents an even greater risk than previously recognized. Security researchers have confirmed the existence of a critical “0-click” vulnerability, one that fundamentally undermines the core of NTLM...
Microsoft once proudly billed Windows 10 as “the last version of Windows.” Fast forward to 2024, and that line has aged about as well as Internet Explorer tabs left ajar for a decade. With the end-of-support date for Windows 10 set in stone for October 14, 2025, one might expect a gentle...
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As we hurtle towards the future, it seems almost surreal that Windows 10 has been with us for nearly a decade. However, on October 14, 2025, the curtain will fall on the support for this operating system, marking a significant turning point for millions of users worldwide. This article breaks...
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