Upgrading to a new Windows 11 PC is a milestone for many, but the day you unplug your old Windows 10 laptop is also when critical security, privacy, and environmental decisions need to be made—this guide pulls together practical, verified steps to securely erase personal data, responsibly retire...
Microsoft has quietly begun steering Windows 10 users toward three hard choices—enroll in a one‑year Extended Security Updates (ESU) plan, upgrade to Windows 11, or trade in / recycle aging hardware—by adding an ESU “Enroll now” prompt and a new “Learn about options to trade‑in or recycle your...
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