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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 blunt new messaging has put hundreds of millions of Windows users on edge: do not upgrade hastily, and if your PC can’t run Windows 11, get ready to decide whether to pay for temporary security patches, buy a new machine, or adopt another path. The cascade of announcements this month...

Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...

Microsoft's decade-long desktop workhorse is entering its final weeks of mainstream servicing as Microsoft winds down Windows 10 and prepares to stop issuing routine updates and quality-of-life fixes ahead of the platform's end-of-support deadline on October 14, 2025. This transition is not a...

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...

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...

Microsoft will stop issuing free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and for home users it’s now a choice between upgrading to Windows 11, paying for a one‑year Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, or accepting increasing risk — Microsoft has also published a consumer ESU...

Microsoft's countdown to the end of Windows 10 support has moved from calendar date to a consumer-facing prompt: a 60‑day warning that leaves millions of PCs with a clear deadline and a narrow set of paths forward to stay protected, migrate to Windows 11, or pay to extend security updates for a...

As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches on October 14, 2025, users are faced with critical decisions regarding their computing future. Continuing to use Windows 10 beyond this date means no longer receiving security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from Microsoft, which could...

Three months from now, millions of Windows 10 users will find themselves at a crossroads, as Microsoft's steadfastly enforced end-of-support deadline draws closer. Despite persistent speculation, official documentation and company statements confirm that October 14, 2025 will remain the historic...

As Microsoft approaches the end of free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, a significant portion of users remain hesitant to transition to Windows 11. Despite the availability of a free upgrade, approximately 500 million users continue to operate on Windows 10, raising concerns about...

As Microsoft intensifies its push for users to transition to Windows 11, a significant portion of the Windows user base finds itself at a crossroads. The stringent hardware requirements of Windows 11, particularly the necessity for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, have left approximately 240...

If you’re among the millions still running trusty old versions of Microsoft Office—perhaps rocking a PowerPoint presentation from the Stone Age (2016) or toiling in Excel as recently as 2019—there’s an existential storm brewing on your digital horizon. In a move that’s equal parts...

Windows 10 Users: The Countdown Has Begun As the clock ticks down toward the end of free Windows 11 upgrades, millions of Windows 10 users are feeling the heat. With just about six months left before key support deadlines start shifting the landscape, the pressure is on to determine whether your...

The Impending Deadline Microsoft has made it clear: Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates or technical support after the stated deadline. For a significant portion of the user base, this represents a potential security nightmare, as systems become increasingly vulnerable to attacks...

Microsoft’s latest advisory has sent shockwaves through the Windows community. According to recent reports, Microsoft is urging 240 million Windows users—specifically those running Windows 10 on devices that cannot upgrade to Windows 11—to stop using their machines once support officially ends...

Microsoft’s recent email blitz targeting Windows 10 users has certainly raised eyebrows. As the end of support for Windows 10 looms this October, Microsoft is sparing no effort to make sure users—whether they’re long-time loyalists or casual observers—understand that sticking with Windows 10...

Many Windows enthusiasts know the drill: you're frequently nudged to update and keep pace with modern features and security standards. Yet, when your trusted PC hits a hardware snag preventing a smooth upgrade to Windows 11, what then? With Windows 10 set to lose official support in October...

As Windows 10 reaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025, many longtime users are confronting a tough question: What do I do with my perfectly good, albeit older, PC? Whether your machine resists the modern demands of Windows 11 or you simply want to postpone a costly upgrade, there are several...

As the tech world races ahead with Windows 11 innovations and whispers of Windows 12 AI features (see discussion at Windows 12 Rumors: AI Features, Launch Date, and Expectations for 2025), many longtime Windows 10 users face an inevitable crossroads. On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will...