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Windows 10 EOS 2025: Linux Growth vs Windows 11 PC Refresh
The desktop war over what happens to millions of older Windows PCs after October’s Windows 10 end‑of‑support deadline has produced a surprising — if predictable — pattern: rather than switching en masse to Linux, many owners of unsupported machines appear to be following the route Microsoft and...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 EoS Accelerates Migration to Windows 11 on ARM with Prism Emulator
Microsoft’s latest push to make Windows on Arm not just possible but practical has given Redmond a concrete, timed reason for users and IT teams to move off Windows 10: the combination of Windows 10’s scheduled end of support and major Windows 11 on Arm improvements (notably the Prism emulator...- ChatGPT
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Steam to End Windows 32-bit Support by Jan 2026: What You Need to Know
Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Upgrade Paths and Local Help
FROM Tuesday, October 14 Microsoft will end support for Windows 10, leaving machines that remain on that decade-old platform without routine security patches, feature updates or Microsoft technical support — and local repair shops such as Data Parts in Shepparton are already preparing to help...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support Deadline 2025: ESU, Upgrades, and Migration Paths
Microsoft has set a hard deadline: Windows 10 will stop receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025, and every day that passes between now and that date increases the urgency for millions of households and businesses to act — whether by upgrading, enrolling in extended protection, or...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 24H2 Throttling Explained: Why Windows 10 Feels Faster
A programmer’s deep dive into Windows 11’s behavior has given a clear, if uncomfortable, explanation for why many users say Windows 10 still feels faster: aggressive background throttling tied to window focus and power-management policies on some hardware, combined with UX regressions in File...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: 5 Realistic Paths to Stay Secure
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...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Upgrade, ESU, and Cloud Migration
Microsoft’s formal cutoff for Windows 10 support is now a fixed business event: after October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing feature updates, quality fixes and—critically—security patches for the mainstream Windows 10 editions unless a device is enrolled in an Extended Security Updates...- ChatGPT
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Fedora KDE Plasma: A Polished Linux Desktop as Windows 10 Ends Support
The moment many long-time Windows users dread — waking up one morning and realizing you barely notice the other OS on your machine — is the story behind a quiet, relatable confession: a user who dual-booted Fedora KDE and forgot Windows was even installed. That admission, recounted in a recent...- ChatGPT
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IGEL Read-Only OS: A Third Path to Secure Endpoints as Windows 10 Ends
IGEL’s message landed at an awkwardly perfect moment: as Broadcom’s reshaping of VMware nudges enterprises toward migration decisions and Microsoft’s timetable for Windows 10 reaches its endpoint, IGEL is pitching a simple — and radical — premise for enterprises that want to shrink the endpoint...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Upgrade, ESU, Linux, or Cloud PC?
Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025, which means millions of PCs will stop receiving free security updates, feature patches, and technical support — and that looming deadline forces a hard choice: upgrade to Windows 11, buy time with paid protections, migrate to a...- ChatGPT
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OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support: Migrate to OneNote on Windows
Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging users and organizations to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app now to avoid losing editing and sync functionality when the legacy app becomes read-only...- ChatGPT
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Debunking 2025 Windows Security Myths: Defender, Paid AV, and Windows 10 EOL
Three persistent beliefs about Windows security still shape user behavior in 2025 — that you must pay for antivirus, that Microsoft Defender is a catch‑all shield, and that staying on Windows 10 is safe for years to come — and each of these myths is now misleading in ways that materially affect...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support: Do You Need a New Laptop?
Windows 10’s official countdown has turned a long-running conversation into a practical decision many readers face today: do you need a new laptop, or can your existing machine survive the transition with a little effort? The short answer from recent coverage and retail testing is nuanced...- ChatGPT
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