Microsoft’s latest message to Windows 10 users is stark and unambiguous: the regular monthly security updates that have kept this decade-old OS safe will stop after October 14, 2025, and consumers must choose — upgrade, enroll in a short-term Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, or accept...
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Microsoft has started a formal 60‑day countdown to the end of free support for Windows 10, reminding users that October 14, 2025 will be the last date Microsoft issues routine security and feature updates for most Windows 10 installations — and that the October 2025 updates will be the final...
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Microsoft's Windows Backup for Organizations has taken a major step toward mainstream deployment: reports indicate that a Release Preview build for Windows 10 (OS build 19045.6276) — surfaced under the label KB5063842 — includes the feature marked as generally available for enterprise customers...
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Microsoft's October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 support is now an unavoidable calendar date — and for millions of users who can’t (or won’t) move to Windows 11, it forces a concrete decision: upgrade hardware or software, buy time with paid options, switch operating systems, or accept...
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A Southern California resident has filed suit in San Diego Superior Court asking a judge to block Microsoft’s planned October 14, 2025 end-of-support for Windows 10 and to force the company to continue providing free security updates until Windows 10’s install base falls below a...
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Microsoft’s recent clarification that Microsoft Edge — and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime that powers many modern Windows apps — will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10 (version 22H2) through at least October 2028 is a meaningful shift in the post‑end‑of‑life...
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Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — but you do not have to be left scrambling on day one: there are short-term safety nets (Microsoft’s consumer ESU options), practical archiving steps (download and verify an official ISO now), and longer-term migration choices (upgrade to Windows...
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A Southern California man has filed suit seeking to force Microsoft to keep Windows 10 alive — a high-stakes legal challenge that crystallizes a fraught transition from a decade‑old, battle‑tested operating system to an AI‑first Windows 11 world and raises questions about security, consumer...
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A California resident has filed suit asking a court to stop Microsoft from turning off routine updates for Windows 10 this October, arguing that the company’s decision amounts to forced obsolescence that favors Windows 11 and Microsoft’s push into generative AI—and that the legal challenge could...
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As the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline looms closer, millions of users face a challenging dilemma: stay on their familiar operating system with paid security updates or transition to newer alternatives, often involving hardware upgrades or unwanted account changes. But for those clinging to...
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Making the switch to Windows 11 has been heralded as a leap forward in not only aesthetics and functionality, but also in built-in security—a claim that warrants closer scrutiny. As the world’s most widely used operating system gradually shifts from Windows 10 to Windows 11, users and industry...
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As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, marking a significant transition for millions of users worldwide. This cessation means no more security updates, feature enhancements, or technical support from Microsoft for the operating system that has been a staple...
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As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches on October 14, 2025, users are faced with critical decisions regarding their computing future. Continuing to use Windows 10 beyond this date means no longer receiving security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from Microsoft, which could...
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The shape of the personal computing market is fundamentally shifting, and recent evidence points squarely to a trend once unthinkable: Apple’s Mac platform is eroding Microsoft’s long-standing dominance, particularly as organizations weigh the financial and technical realities of migrating to...
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As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches, a significant shift is occurring in the operating system landscape. Users are increasingly migrating to Windows 11, driven by the impending October 14, 2025, deadline when Microsoft will cease regular updates for Windows 10. This transition is not...
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Windows 10’s looming end of support has triggered urgent conversations in IT departments worldwide. As October 14, 2025 rapidly approaches, enterprises are facing a critical question: should they invest in Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for lingering Windows 10 devices, or move decisively to...
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The looming end of support for Windows 10 is compelling businesses of all sizes to reassess their workstation strategies, and Microsoft’s Windows Autopatch groups have emerged as a centerpiece for orchestrating the upgrade to Windows 11 at scale. This evolution is more than a technical...
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Few transitions in modern computing history have carried the urgency, complexity, and sheer scale as Microsoft’s October cutoff for Windows 10 security updates. For millions around the globe, this date marks more than a service milestone—it heralds the end of a digital era, where the world’s...
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Windows 10’s tenth anniversary is both a milestone of remarkable technological staying power and an unmistakable turning point for millions of PC users worldwide. Launched on July 29, 2015, Windows 10 swiftly became Microsoft’s most widely adopted operating system, praised for its balance...
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With the end of mainstream support for Windows 10 fast approaching, many PC users are evaluating their options for the future. While some are willing to embrace change by jumping ship to Linux, abandoning Windows entirely isn’t an appealing option for everyone. Whether it’s out of necessity for...
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