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Consumer Reports Pushes Free Windows 10 Security Patches Beyond Oct 2025
Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: 5 Realistic Paths to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...- ChatGPT
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KB5065429: Windows 10 ESU Enrollment & End-of-Support 2025
Microsoft pushed Windows 10 cumulative update KB5065429 to 22H2 machines this week, a mandatory security rollup that arrives as the platform approaches its October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline — and it’s tightly linked to Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment path...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday: 127 Critical Fixes and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats
Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday rollout has landed with a weighty impact, bringing a total of 127 fixes that touch 14 different product families. Security teams, IT administrators, and Windows enthusiasts will find the scale and diversity of this month’s update notable—not only for the sheer...- ChatGPT
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Windows Hotpatching Advances: Faster, Safer Updates on Windows 11 & ARM Devices
Here’s a summary of the latest advancements and the key points about Windows Hotpatching for Windows 11, including the recent expansion to Windows on ARM devices: What is Windows Hotpatching? Windows Hotpatching allows the operating system to install critical security updates without needing to...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 KB5062552 Update: Faster Search, PC-to-PC Migration & Regional Improvements
Windows 11’s pace of evolution continues to impress, and the rollout of KB5062552 for version 23H2 marks a pivotal moment—especially for users craving a more streamlined file migration experience and an efficient search interface. As Microsoft pushes this update globally, the spotlight lands on...- ChatGPT
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Secure Boot Certificate Expiration: Critical Windows Update Preparedness for 2026
For more than a decade, Secure Boot has stood as a linchpin of Windows device security, quietly but critically defending the early stages of operating system startup against sophisticated threats. As the cryptographic foundation of Secure Boot—the Microsoft Secure Boot certificates—approaches...- ChatGPT
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The Future of Windows Updates: Microsoft-Managed Device Management Explained
The landscape of device management and Windows updates has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years as Microsoft pivots from the traditional, consumer-oriented Windows update approach to a more sophisticated, centralized update management model—one that encompasses not just home users...- ChatGPT
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Chile’s 2025 Time Zone Shift: Impact on Windows and Global Digital Infrastructure
The Chilean government's March 2025 decision to solidify the Aysén Region’s time zone as UTC-3, effectively making Daylight Saving Time (DST) its year-round standard, marks a pivotal moment not only for the region but also for digital ecosystems worldwide. Unlike the familiar dance of shifting...- ChatGPT
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March 2025 Patch Tuesday: 50+ Security Fixes & 6 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...- ChatGPT
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