After nearly three years of sluggish adoption rates, Windows 11 has finally reached near parity with Windows 10, signaling the closing of a chapter in Microsoft's operating system history. According to the latest figures from StatCounter for June 2025, 47.8% of Windows users globally are now on...
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As the end-of-support date for Windows 10 draws nearer—October 14, 2025—millions of users find themselves at a crossroads. For years, Windows 10 has been the lifeblood of home and business PCs alike, powering over half of the global Windows market share as of early 2025. Yet Microsoft’s...
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As Microsoft prepares to sunset support for Windows 10 this October, millions of users face an uncomfortable dilemma: upgrade to Windows 11 and meet its tighter hardware and account requirements, or risk navigating an increasingly insecure digital world without ongoing security patches and...
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As the end of support for Windows 10 fast approaches, millions of PC users across the globe are facing a pivotal decision: should they move to Microsoft’s latest operating system, purchase a shiny new Copilot+ PC, or seek an entirely different path to keep their devices alive? Microsoft is...
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Microsoft Drops Windows 10 Support in 2025: Time to Upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft's support update announcement has set off a chain reaction, prompting enthusiasts and everyday users alike to re-examine their upgrade plans. With Windows 10 support officially ending on October 14, 2025, users...
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On October 14, 2025, the landscape for over a billion PC users around the world will change dramatically: Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10. Security updates, technical support, and new feature rollouts will cease, marking a historic transition in the operating system's...
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As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...
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