Consumer Reports has formally asked Microsoft to keep delivering free security updates for Windows 10 consumers beyond the company’s announced October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support date, arguing that the announced one‑year consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge and the paid options that...
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As Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10, millions of users—many of whom are on older hardware—are facing tough decisions about the future of their devices. The company’s clear-cut announcement that Windows 10 will reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025, has further ignited concerns...
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