The countdown is real: Microsoft will stop issuing regular security updates and technical support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and owners of older but still serviceable laptops face three clear choices — upgrade to Windows 11 if the hardware permits, pay for a short-term Extended Security...
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Microsoft’s decade-long support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — and for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11, that date forces a clear decision: upgrade, pay for a temporary bridge, switch platforms, or accept increased risk. The good news is that you don’t have to panic — there...
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Microsoft has confirmed what many in the PC world have been preparing for: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, and that date changes the security calculus for hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Microsoft will stop shipping routine security and quality updates for...
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Microsoft’s support clock for Windows 10 has a hard stop: after October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer issue routine security or feature updates for Windows 10, and millions of PCs will face a growing security and compatibility risk unless owners act — by upgrading to Windows 11, enrolling...
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Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support is now a calendar item that can’t be ignored: after October 14, 2025, security updates and technical support for Windows 10 stop, and any delay in planning your migration increases your exposure to unpatched vulnerabilities. This feature walks through...
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Microsoft has fixed a hard deadline: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, and the calendar is not negotiable—users must choose to upgrade, buy a short-term extension, or accept growing security risk. (support.microsoft.com)
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Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — yet for many users the story doesn’t end there: Microsoft has opened a narrowly scoped, one‑year consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that lets eligible Windows 10 devices receive security‑only patches...
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Nexthink’s warning that “sticking with Windows 10 could cost businesses billions” captured headlines for a reason: a simple arithmetic model — 121 million Windows 10 PCs multiplied by an enterprise Extended Security Update (ESU) list price of $61 per device — produces a first‑year bill in the...
Microsoft’s decade-long support run for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, forcing millions of home users and small businesses to choose between migrating to Windows 11, enrolling in a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, or continuing on an increasingly risky unsupported...
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Modern PC shooters are raising the bar: several recent AAA titles now refuse to run on Windows 10 unless Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are enabled, forcing many players to move from legacy BIOS/MBR setups to a UEFI/GPT configuration before they can even launch the game. (ea.com)
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Windows 10’s end‑of‑support countdown is no longer abstract: October 14, 2025 is the date Microsoft will stop issuing security updates and technical support for Windows 10, and that reality has reignited a practical question for everyday users and road warriors alike — is a tablet (paired with a...
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Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, and that timetable is now driving real decisions for millions of PCs worldwide — from office fleets that can’t meet Windows 11’s hardware rules to hobbyist rigs that “just work” and won’t be upgraded. The change...
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Microsoft’s deadline is now fixed: Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and the practical choices for organizations are stark — migrate to Windows 11, pay for time‑limited Extended Security Updates (ESU), or accept growing security, compliance and operational risk. The...
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Microsoft’s decision to stop issuing free security updates for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 has forced IT leaders into a binary choice: pay to buy time, or accelerate an estate-wide migration to Windows 11 — and the short-term cost of staying on Windows 10 could be measured in billions for...
With the clock counting down to October 14, 2025, millions of PCs face a stark choice: upgrade to Windows 11, pay for a short-term safety net, or keep running an increasingly risky, unsupported Windows 10—while the debate over hardware compatibility, drivers and sustainability suddenly looks...
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Chevron Nigeria’s rapid migration of more than 3,000 users from Windows 10 to Windows 11 — completed in roughly 12 weeks, reported as 40% faster than previous rollouts and accompanied by a 98% user satisfaction score — is less a one-off IT success story and more a compact case study in how...
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If you want to play the latest PC shooters on Windows 10, you may need to flip a few firmware switches: Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are increasingly being enforced by modern anti-cheat systems, and that enforcement often requires your PC to be running UEFI with the boot disk formatted as GPT rather...
Chevron Nigeria’s reported migration of more than 3,000 users from Windows 10 to Windows 11 in just 12 weeks — completed 40% faster than previous rollouts and returning a reported 98% user satisfaction rate — is a practical blueprint for large-scale enterprise upgrades in Nigeria and beyond...
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Windows 10 still powers roughly half the world’s PCs as Microsoft’s support clock winds down, forcing consumers, IT departments, and OEMs into a compressed set of hard choices about upgrades, security, and cost.
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Windows 10’s lifecycle is reaching a hard endpoint: Microsoft...
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As the calendar races toward October 14, 2025, a striking and inconvenient truth has emerged: a very large portion of the global PC installed base is still running Windows 10, even as Microsoft prepares to stop issuing free security updates and feature patches for that OS. PC makers, market...
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