Firefox 146 is rolling out with a practical migration-oriented backup tool for Windows 10 users and a clutch of platform-specific stability and rendering improvements that aim to make Firefox more resilient across Windows, macOS, and Linux — but the update also removes legacy graphics support...
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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For countless PC users worldwide, transitioning from a Windows 10 device to a shiny new Windows 11 machine isn’t just about enjoying spruced-up visuals or new multitasking layouts—it’s about ensuring all your digital life makes the jump, seamlessly and safely. Microsoft, not missing an...
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Microsoft is set to enhance Windows 11 with a new local backup and transfer tool, aiming to simplify the migration of files and settings between PCs. This feature, currently available to Windows Insiders, is expected to be released to the general public soon.
The tool facilitates local transfers...
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Windows 11 users face an increasingly urgent reality as Microsoft confirms that System Restore points—vital lifelines for troubleshooting and undoing system changes—are now subject to a firm 60-day deletion policy. This marks an official departure from previous, longer retention periods in...
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With the end of Windows 10 support now just months away, Microsoft is ramping up efforts to shepherd users into the era of Windows 11. The announcement and rapid rollout of KB5061087—a significant Windows 10 update—signals this transition with new urgency, but it also brings a feature that could...
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In today’s fast-evolving Windows ecosystem, the way you upgrade matters just as much as the upgrades themselves. A recent report from a trusted tech source highlights a key reason to consider updating your current Windows 10 system to Windows 11 via a clean install. It turns out that starting...
You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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I have Vista Ultimate running on a Lenovo T61 and I'm trying to do a complete PC back up image and I keep getting this error: "The backup failed. Not all volumes containing system data are included in the backup. 0x80780018" I never even starts to write data to my DVD drive. Anyone else...
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