Microsoft’s announced shutdown of free Windows 10 security updates in October 2025 has triggered more than grumbles — it’s spawned a California lawsuit and a public debate that could force Microsoft to change how it retires a dominant operating system. The complaint, filed by Lawrence Klein in...
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copilot
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digital equity
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end of support
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microsoft policy
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tpm 2.0
trade-inrefurbishment
uefi secure boot
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