support lifecycle

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...

Microsoft’s October deadline for Windows 10 support has arrived like a ringing bell for an industry that—by several measures—wasn’t ready: large numbers of consumer and corporate endpoints still run Windows 10, many organisations face compatibility and budget constraints, and the safety net...

The countdown for Windows 10’s end of support has entered its final phase, and the implications reverberate far beyond mere inconvenience. With Microsoft’s official cutoff coming on October 14, 2025, over a billion devices face not only operational hurdles, but also profound security risks and...

Microsoft has officially announced the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system designed for low-cost laptops. Support for Windows 11 SE will cease in October 2026, marking the end of an initiative aimed at competing with Google's Chrome OS in the educational...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, it's crucial to recognize that several other Microsoft products are also reaching their end-of-life on this date. This includes specific editions of Windows 11, Office suites, and server products. Understanding these changes...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, Microsoft has introduced several options for users who wish to continue receiving security updates without transitioning to Windows 11. These Extended Security Updates (ESU) are designed to provide critical and important...

As the digital landscape shifts in anticipation of the end of Windows 10 support, the technology ecosystem faces an inflection point both for everyday users and for the broader IT industry. With Microsoft’s official cutoff date for mainstream support looming large—October 14, 2025—the choices...

Microsoft has announced a critical update regarding the support lifecycle of its Exchange Server and Skype for Business products. As of October 14, 2025, support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, as well as Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019, will officially end. To assist organizations in...

Microsoft has announced a significant shift in its support strategy for Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 applications, aiming to transition users to Windows 11. Starting August 2026, Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will no longer receive new feature updates. This change affects all users, including...

With an authoritative warning echoing throughout the cybersecurity and IT landscapes, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently called on enterprises to urgently transition away from Windows 10, marking a pivotal shift in operational and risk-management strategies for...

Microsoft’s recent confirmation that it will end the rollout of new Office features for Windows 10 users by August 2026 marks a significant transitional phase in the Windows ecosystem, effectively setting a timeline for the full sunset of Windows 10 support for both consumers and enterprises. As...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-life (EOL) date for Windows 10 approaches, the chorus for migration to Windows 11 grows louder—none more authoritative than the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In a critical advisory issued earlier today, the NCSC urged all enterprises and...

As the inevitable end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, the software ecosystem around Microsoft’s iconic operating system is undergoing a subtle but significant shift. At the heart of this transition is Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, now actively checking...

After a protracted and often contentious transition period, Windows 11 has finally passed Windows 10 as the most-used Microsoft operating system on desktop and laptop computers worldwide. This development, which Statcounter’s latest figures confirm, unpacks more than just shifting numbers: it...

As Microsoft approaches the official end of support date for Windows 10, a quiet but consequential shift is underway in the wider Windows ecosystem—one that extends far beyond Redmond’s official timelines or statements. Google Chrome, the world’s most widely used browser, is already positioning...

As Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 approach end-of-support in October 2025, countless organisations find themselves at a digital crossroads, compelled to confront deep strategic questions about the future of their communication infrastructure. The clock is ticking for IT leaders: it’s no...

Few products in the enterprise communication landscape have navigated as turbulent an evolution as Skype for Business Server. With the launch of the Subscription Edition (SE), Microsoft’s latest move, the platform is undergoing a significant licensing transformation that directly reflects the...

The release of Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft’s enterprise email infrastructure, moving decisively into a new era characterized by a subscription-centric, cloud-aligned approach even for on-premises scenarios. Enterprises that have depended on...

Microsoft’s recent transition to subscription-only models for on-premises Exchange Server and Skype for Business Server marks one of the most significant changes in the company’s approach to enterprise communications in recent memory. After years of committing to a hybrid model that balanced...

The latest chapter in Microsoft’s operating system evolution took an unexpected turn last week as Microsoft officially postponed the highly anticipated Windows 12, instead unveiling Windows 11 version 25H2 as the next significant milestone. Rather than launching entirely new platform generation...