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Today’s On Your Side podcast episode boiled the technical and practical fallout of Microsoft’s decision into plain English: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of machines without routine security patches unless users upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in...

Microsoft will stop shipping free security updates and standard support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — a hard lifecycle cutoff that forces a decision point for every Windows 10 user: upgrade, pay for a short-term safety net, switch operating systems, or accept rising security and...

Microsoft will stop providing routine security updates, feature and quality patches, and standard technical support for most consumer and commercial editions of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — a hard lifecycle cutoff that forces a choice for every remaining Windows 10 device: upgrade to Windows...

Time’s up: Microsoft will stop issuing security updates and standard technical support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — a hard lifecycle cutoff that forces hundreds of millions of users into three basic choices: upgrade to Windows 11, enroll in Microsoft’s one‑year Extended Security Updates...

Microsoft will stop providing free security updates, quality fixes, and customer support for Windows 10 after October 14, 2025 — and that hard deadline means millions of PCs will enter an unsupported state tomorrow unless you act now. Whether your machine is eligible for a free Windows 11...

After more than a decade of service, Windows 10 will stop receiving routine security and quality updates on October 14, 2025, forcing every Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education user to make a deliberate choice: upgrade to Windows 11, enroll in Microsoft’s Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU)...

Windows 10 reaches its formal end-of-life on October 14, 2025, and that changes the security landscape for hundreds of millions of PCs overnight: automatic security patches and routine updates stop, Microsoft is offering a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) lifeline with regional caveats...

Microsoft will still let eligible Windows 10 PCs upgrade to Windows 11 at no extra cost — but there’s a hard deadline and several practical traps to watch for before you click “Install.” Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025; Microsoft continues to offer a free in-place upgrade...

Microsoft has set a hard deadline: Windows 10’s mainstream support ends on October 14, 2025, and that changes the security calculus for every machine still running the decade‑old operating system. Overview For millions of home users, small businesses and public institutions the technical...

Yes — Microsoft is still offering a free upgrade to Windows 11 for eligible Windows 10 PCs, but there are three things every user must do right now: check hardware compatibility, back up your data, and understand the fallback options if your machine can’t make the cut. Background / Overview...

Microsoft’s decision to end mainstream support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 is now a firm calendar event that forces organisations and households to make concrete migration choices—upgrade to Windows 11 where hardware and software compatibility permit, buy time with Extended Security...

Microsoft's long, eventful ride with Windows 10 reaches a hard deadline this week: on October 14, 2025 Microsoft will stop issuing routine security updates, quality fixes and standard technical support for mainstream Windows 10 editions — unless a device is enrolled in the company’s time‑boxed...

Microsoft will stop issuing routine security patches, feature updates and standard technical support for mainstream Windows 10 editions on October 14, 2025 — an irrevocable lifecycle milestone that forces every remaining Windows 10 device into one of three paths: upgrade to Windows 11 (if...

Microsoft will stop issuing security updates and technical support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving unpatched machines exposed unless owners take one of three clear paths: upgrade to Windows 11 (if hardware permits), enroll eligible devices in the consumer Extended Security Updates...

If you are still running Windows 10, the calendar has already made the decision for you: Microsoft’s mainstream support ends on October 14, 2025, and the secure, vendor‑supported path forward for most home and small‑business PCs is an upgrade to Windows 11. That’s not a marketing push — it’s a...

Microsoft’s deadline is now real: on October 14, 2025 Microsoft will stop issuing routine security updates, feature/quality rollups and standard technical support for mainstream editions of Windows 10, leaving millions of machines exposed unless owners take concrete action. Background Microsoft...

Microsoft’s decade-long stewardship of Windows 10 reaches its scheduled, irrevocable milestone: routine vendor support for mainstream Windows 10 editions ends on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft’s published guidance is blunt — users should upgrade to Windows 11, enroll eligible devices in the...

Microsoft’s quiet update to the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) has one unmistakable effect: for a subset of Windows 10 users trying to build Windows 11 installation media right as Windows 10 hits end‑of‑support, the tool now simply refuses to run — closing immediately with no error — and...

Microsoft's reminder to South African users that Windows 10 will reach its formal end of support on 14 October has been amplified by a targeted safety net: the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme and cloud alternatives such as Windows 365 Cloud PC. The messaging is simple but...

Microsoft’s timing could not have been worse: an updated Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) release that should make it easier to build fresh Windows 11 install media instead closes without error on Windows 10 machines — and that regression arrived just days before Windows 10’s official...