Mozilla’s decision to keep Firefox 115 ESR alive for older machines is the latest twist in a multi-stage, pragmatic approach to supporting users who remain on end-of-life operating systems — the Extended Support Release for Firefox 115 will now be maintained for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and...
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With the clock ticking toward Windows 10’s end of support on October 14, 2025, organisations that still treat migration as a planning exercise run a growing risk of being forced into costly, disruptive decisions at the worst possible moment; moving now from planning to implementation secures...
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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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If you're still running Windows 10, the single most important action to take before October 14, 2025 is to ensure your PC is enrolled in Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program — or to enable Windows Backup (OneDrive sync) right now so you qualify for the free ESU enrollment...
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Microsoft will stop providing routine security updates for mainstream Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC isn’t ready to move to Windows 11, the single most important thing you must do right now is enroll that device in Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program or complete...
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Microsoft has formally acknowledged that its August 12, 2025 cumulative security update is responsible for severe stuttering, lag and choppy audio/video in NDI-based workflows on affected Windows 11 and Windows 10 builds, and vendors and community engineers have published an immediate—but...
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Microsoft has set a hard stop: Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and consumers who want to keep receiving critical security fixes after that date must take action now — either upgrade to Windows 11, move to another supported environment, or enroll in Microsoft’s consumer...
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Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing security updates for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on October 14, 2025 forces a clear choice on millions of users and IT teams: upgrade to a supported platform, migrate to Microsoft 365, or accept the operational and security trade-offs of third‑party...
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Microsoft has confirmed that a limited, consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 is rolling out now — an emergency, one‑year safety net that will be available to eligible Windows 10 PCs before the platform’s support cutoff on October 14, 2025. The ESU enrollment appears as...
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Microsoft is rolling a change that will alter the first minutes of life for new Windows 11 devices in many organizations: starting with the September 2025 security update, eligible enterprise and education PCs will check for and install the latest Windows quality updates during the Out‑Of‑Box...
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Control Windows Update Interruptions: Active Hours, Pause, and Delivery Optimization
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 10-15 minutes
Keeping Windows up to date is important for security and performance — but unexpected restarts or large background downloads can interrupt work or slow a...
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Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025 — but the real story is less about a single sunset date and more about the layered, pragmatic exit Microsoft has built: a one‑year consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, continued security...
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The clock is ticking: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing regular security updates and technical support for Windows 10, and millions of PCs — from hand-me-down laptops to office rigs — will be exposed unless their owners act now. Microsoft has published an official Extended...
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Microsoft has quietly shifted a major piece of device provisioning from a manual follow-up task for end users to an automated, admin‑controlled step in setup — beginning with the September 2025 Windows security update, eligible Windows 11 devices can check for and install quality updates during...
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Microsoft's public notice about Windows 10 support is no longer just a calendar reminder — it's a deadline with real consequences for security, compatibility, and the cost of staying on an aging platform.
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Microsoft’s long-standing upgrade loophole — where old Windows 7 and 8 product keys could be used to activate newer Windows installations — has officially been closed, and the implications ripple from consumers building DIY PCs to IT managers planning migrations. Microsoft confirmed the move to...
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Microsoft is rolling one more control layer into Windows setup: starting with the September 2025 security update, eligible Windows 11 devices enrolled through modern management can automatically download and install Windows quality updates during the Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE), with the...
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CISA has added a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability — CVE-2025-7775 — to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog after evidence of active exploitation, prompting an urgent patch-and-verify cycle for NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway operators worldwide.
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Microsoft is rolling the ability to install Windows quality updates during the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) into enterprise provisioning flows, making it possible for eligible Entra‑joined and Entra hybrid‑joined Windows 11 devices to arrive at first sign‑in already patched — but only when...
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