user migration

As the end of support for Windows 10 approaches, a significant shift is occurring in the operating system landscape. Users are increasingly migrating to Windows 11, driven by the impending October 14, 2025, deadline when Microsoft will cease regular updates for Windows 10. This transition is not...

As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows desktop operating system, capturing 50.88% of the market. This shift follows a gradual increase in adoption since its 2021 release, initially starting with under 10% market share in 2022 and...

Recent data indicates a significant decline in the market share of Windows 10, as users transition to newer operating systems. According to StatCounter's March 2025 report, Windows 10's share among desktop operating systems dropped to 54.23%, down from 58.83% in the previous month. Conversely...

Microsoft is introducing a native migration tool within Windows 10 to facilitate the transition to Windows 11, addressing the challenges users face as the end of support for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025. The new migration feature is integrated into the existing Windows Backup...

The clock is ticking for Windows 10, with Microsoft’s official End of Life (EOL) date circled on calendars as 14 October. Yet, against industry expectations and perhaps Microsoft’s own ambitions, the majority of Windows users remain steadfastly on the decade-old operating system. Even more...

As one chapter of digital communication history closes, Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype on May 5, 2025, marking the end of an era that began nearly two decades ago. This strategic shift signals Microsoft’s deepening focus on its modern collaboration tool, Teams, and poses...

It began as an audacious experiment in Estonian innovation—an application that would transform not only how we called friends and colleagues but how the very concept of global connectivity was understood. Two decades, hundreds of millions of users, and $8.5 billion in high-stakes corporate...

For more than twenty years, Skype stood as a familiar icon of online communication—a staple for video calls, instant messaging, and inexpensive international phone calls that connected friends, families, and professionals around the globe. With Microsoft’s recent announcement to shutter Skype...

After more than two decades of service, Microsoft has officially retired Skype as of May 5, 2025, marking the end of an era in digital communication. This strategic move directs users toward Microsoft Teams, the company's more recent collaboration platform, as the primary tool for messaging and...

The news that Microsoft has officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, draws a line under a transformative chapter in the story of internet-based communication. For over two decades, Skype was not just a tool but an emblem of real-time connection, helping to shrink distances for families...

After 21 transformative years as a mainstay of internet communication, Microsoft’s decision to shut down Skype marks the end of an era for digital connectivity. Once a trailblazer and synonym for video calling across the globe, Skype’s story is a lesson in evolution, competition, and strategic...

Skype Retires; Teams Archiving Boosts Compliance Capabilities In a bold strategic move, Microsoft is streamlining its communication offerings by retiring Skype for consumers on May 5, 2025. At the same time, new integrated archiving solutions are evolving around its modern communication...

Microsoft's classic Outlook client has recently become the center of frustration for many users due to a CPU usage spike bug that causes the application to consume disproportionately high system resources, locking up computers and draining power. This issue, which has been officially confirmed...

The looming sunset of Microsoft Publisher has created an unexpected crossroads for millions who rely on the software to power everything from church bulletins to community flyers. Microsoft’s decision to end the desktop publishing application’s support in October 2026, coinciding with the...

Microsoft is set to retire the beloved Windows 10 version of OneNote, and the clock is ticking for its loyal users. While OneNote for Windows 10 has earned a cult following—many users swear by its quirks and familiar interface—Microsoft’s drive toward a unified, modern experience means that...

Microsoft's new push to accelerate the shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is grabbing attention across the community. In an increasingly competitive operating system market, the tech giant is taking promising strides by emphasizing the enhanced features and security improvements embedded in...

Recent Developments In what some might consider a long-overdue decision, Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype, echoing trends in the communication software market as rival platforms like Discord and Microsoft Teams gain traction. This news comes from deep within the software's...

If you’re using Windows 10, there’s a high chance you've noticed something peculiar—or annoying—depending on your perspective. Microsoft recently began showing full-screen advertisements on Windows 10, nudging users to leap into the future with Windows 11 or invest in the shiny new “Copilot+”...

As we inch closer to the impending deadline for Windows 10, a significant challenge awaits the approximately 900 million users still tethered to this operating system. The clock’s ticking down to the end of Windows 10 support, set for October 2025, and the implications of this transition are...

In recent developments, Microsoft’s Windows 10 is experiencing a significant reduction in market share, with millions of users migrating to its successor, Windows 11. These transitions come ahead of the pre-announced end-of-support date for Windows 10, slated for October 2025. The Transition...