The end of free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 is forcing millions of perfectly serviceable PCs to make a decision: pay for Extended Security Updates, retire the hardware, or find a way to install Windows 11 on devices Microsoft no longer “supports.” The good news is that...
As Microsoft nears the end of mainstream support for Windows 10, a wave of uncertainty has swept across the vast user base still relying on the OS for daily computing. Despite the launch of Windows 11 and the company's push to drive users toward more modern hardware and software platforms...
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Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 users will have access to a free extended security update option. This initiative comes as part of the company’s commitment to ensuring that users continue to receive vital security updates even after the end of the standard support period for the...
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For PC owners clinging to Windows 10 past its official support lifecycle, Microsoft’s recent announcement on Extended Security Updates (ESU) eligibility lands as both a relief and a critical pivot point in the Windows ecosystem. Contrary to prior uncertainty, Microsoft has now formally confirmed...
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Windows 10’s end of support date—October 14, 2025—has long hovered over hundreds of millions of PCs as a looming deadline, usually signaling an abrupt halt to vital security patches and updates. However, Microsoft’s new tool for “free” Extended Security Updates (ESU) is poised to radically...
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In an unexpected but potentially welcome move for millions of users worldwide, Microsoft has announced an extension of free security updates for Windows 10 into 2026—with critical caveats that complicate what initially seems like generous news. As the official end-of-support date for Windows 10...
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When the news first broke that Windows 10 would officially reach its end of support on October 14, 2025, the resounding concern among millions of users worldwide echoed a now-familiar refrain: what happens next? Microsoft’s latest announcement, detailed in BleepingComputer and confirmed by...
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