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  1. Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 EOL: Forced Obsolescence and ESU

    A single‑plaintiff lawsuit filed in California has turned what many expected to be a routine operating‑system lifecycle event into a live legal test of forced obsolescence, corporate market strategy, and the practical limits of vendor control over security for hundreds of millions of PCs. The...
  2. Upgrade to Windows 11 with Argos' £50 Gift Card Offer Before Support Ends

    As the October 14, 2025, deadline for Windows 10 support draws near, users are urged to transition to Windows 11 to maintain optimal security and functionality. To facilitate this upgrade, Argos is offering a £50 eGift Card to customers purchasing selected Windows 11 laptops. Understanding the...
  3. Windows 10 End of Support 2025: How to Extend Security Updates and Prepare for Migration

    As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, Microsoft has introduced options to extend security updates for users who are not yet ready to transition to Windows 11. This development is crucial for the millions of users still operating on Windows 10, ensuring continued...
  4. NVIDIA Extends Windows 10 Driver Support to 2026: What Gamers Need to Know

    NVIDIA’s recent announcement to extend Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 until October 2026 has sent a notable ripple through the PC gaming community, especially as Microsoft’s own end-of-support deadline for the popular operating system looms just a year sooner. This strategic move...
  5. NVIDIA Extends Windows 10 Support for Gamers Until 2026: What You Need to Know

    For millions of PC users and gamers worldwide, the question of continued driver and software support for Windows 10 has loomed large, especially as Microsoft’s decade-defining operating system approaches its official end of life. That pivotal date lands in October 2025, marking the endpoint for...
  6. NVIDIA Ends Full Support for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs in 2023

    NVIDIA has announced that its upcoming October Game Ready driver release will mark the end of full support for several of its older GPU architectures, including Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta. This decision aligns with Microsoft's planned end of support for Windows 10, signaling a significant shift...
  7. Windows 10 End of Life 2025: How to Prepare for the Operating System’s Retirement

    The end of Windows 10 is now squarely on the horizon, marked by Microsoft's official deadline in October 2025, when the ubiquitous operating system will reach End of Life (EOL). For the hundreds of millions still relying on Windows 10, this milestone sets off a wave of concern, preparation, and...
  8. Windows 10 at 10 Years: Legacy, Challenges, and the Future of Microsoft's OS

    On July 29, 2015, Microsoft launched Windows 10 with the ambitious goal of unifying PCs, tablets, and even smartphones under a single platform—a vision as bold as it was fraught with challenge. Now, a full decade later, Windows 10 stands at a crossroads: widely celebrated, closely critiqued, and...
  9. Prepare Your Business for Windows 11 End-of-Support Before October 2025

    With Microsoft’s October 2025 cutoff for Windows 10 support looming ever closer, businesses worldwide are fast approaching a critical turning point that will shape their digital future for years to come. While IT refresh cycles are a familiar rhythm in the corporate world, the end of Windows 10...
  10. How to Enroll in Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Before Support Ends 2025

    Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025. To assist users during this transition, the company is offering Extended Security Updates (ESU) for an additional year, until October 13, 2026. Users can enroll in the ESU program through three options...
  11. Europe Rises Against Windows 10 End-of-Life: Support, Sustainability, and Consumer Rights

    As Microsoft prepares to end regular support for Windows 10, a wave of concern is sweeping across the European tech landscape, led by a forceful appeal from the Dutch Consumers’ Association. The advocacy group, one of the Netherlands’ most reputable consumer protection outfits, is demanding that...
  12. Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU): How to Enroll & Stay Protected Until 2026

    Microsoft has announced an extension of security updates for Windows 10 users through the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, allowing continued support until October 13, 2026. This initiative provides critical and important security updates for devices running Windows 10, version 22H2...
  13. Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Support with 12-Month Security Update Program

    Microsoft has announced a significant extension to its Windows 10 support lifecycle, offering users a 12-month security update program to address concerns over the operating system's impending end of life. This initiative provides Windows 10 users with additional time to transition to newer...
  14. July 2025 Windows Non-Security Preview Update: New Features & Privacy Enhancements

    Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals alike mark their calendars for the monthly preview releases, and the arrival of the July 2025 Windows non-security preview update is no exception. Addressing machines running Windows 11 (versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2) and Windows 10, version 22H2, this...
  15. Windows Migration Made Easy: Your Guide to the New Transfer Tool and Its Limitations

    With Windows users facing a rapidly-approaching end-of-support deadline for Windows 10, Microsoft’s development of a new transfer tool arrives as both a lifeline and a subtle nudge toward adopting Windows 11. This newly-released migration solution marks a significant effort to streamline the...
  16. Microsoft Windows 11 Migration Tool: Seamless File & Settings Transfer from Windows 10

    As Microsoft prepares to officially end support for Windows 10—a looming change set to impact millions—the company is rolling out thoughtful new features aimed at making the transition to Windows 11 as seamless as possible. Among the most notable is a fresh addition to the Windows setup...
  17. Final Fantasy XIV End Support for Windows 10: What Players Need to Know

    Square Enix’s announcement to end support for Windows 10 in Final Fantasy XIV marks a pivotal transition not just for the game’s expansive community, but also for the broader relationship between gaming and the perpetual cycle of operating system upgrades. For some, this news is a signal to...
  18. Final Fantasy XIV to Drop Windows 10 Support in October 2025: What Gamers Need to Know

    Square Enix has officially confirmed that support for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) on Windows 10 will come to an end on October 14, 2025, a date synchronizing precisely with Microsoft’s own termination of security updates for the aging operating system. For millions of FFXIV players on PC, this...
  19. Final Fantasy XIV to Drop Windows 10 Support in 2025: Industry Trends & What It Means

    On October 14, 2025, the world of PC gaming will witness a significant shift: Square Enix is officially ending support for Final Fantasy XIV on Windows 10. This move arrives on the heels of Microsoft’s declared end of security updates and official support for the operating system, which marks...
  20. FF14 Drops Windows 10 Support in October 2025: Upgrade to Windows 11 Now

    The news is now official: Final Fantasy 14 (FF14) will drop support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which is also when Microsoft ends security updates for Windows 10. After this date, you will likely still be able to launch and play FF14 on Windows 10, but Square Enix will no longer provide...