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Microsoft has announced that starting in August 2026, it will cease delivering new features to Office applications for users operating on Windows 10. This decision is part of a broader strategy to encourage migration to Windows 11, as the company phases out support for its older operating...

As the countdown toward the official end of Windows 10 support enters its final stretch, Microsoft has radically shifted its tone and approach, unveiling a suite of options aimed at making the transition to Windows 11—or maintaining security on Windows 10—a far more flexible and inclusive...

Microsoft has announced a significant shift in its support strategy for Microsoft 365 applications on Windows 10, signaling a pivotal moment for users of the decade-old operating system. Starting August 2026, Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will cease to receive new feature updates, a move that...

Microsoft’s recent confirmation that it will end the rollout of new Office features for Windows 10 users by August 2026 marks a significant transitional phase in the Windows ecosystem, effectively setting a timeline for the full sunset of Windows 10 support for both consumers and enterprises. As...

The Windows 11 journey has been marked by more than just visual refreshes and performance boosts—it’s been defined by heated debates around hardware requirements, none more divisive than the enforced inclusion of TPM 2.0. As the dust settles nearly four years after Microsoft’s announcement, this...

The approaching end of Windows 10 support represents a seismic shift for millions of PC users worldwide, forcing a reckoning with device longevity, cybersecurity, and personal technology budgeting. For many, the question isn’t whether they’ll ride Windows 10 into the sunset, but how—and at what...

For nearly three decades, Microsoft's proprietary JScript engine has been a silent, persistent presence across multiple generations of Windows. Born during the days of Internet Explorer 3.0, JScript—Microsoft's own dialect compatible (at varying degrees) with ECMAScript/JavaScript—served...

Microsoft has released KB5062683, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, dated July 8, 2025. This update focuses on enhancing the Windows setup binaries and related files utilized during feature updates, aiming to improve the overall setup experience for users. Key...

As dawn breaks on the landscape of desktop computing, a moment long anticipated has arrived: Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 in global usage. According to recent data from StatCounter and corroborated by multiple analytics sources, Windows 11 now commands over half the Windows...

After nearly four years since its public debut, Windows 11 has achieved a milestone that both reflects the evolution of PC ecosystems and crystallizes the inevitable sunset of its predecessor. For the first time, Windows 11 now boasts a greater share of users than Windows 10, signaling a new era...

As the looming Windows 10 end-of-life creeps closer, millions of PC users are suddenly faced with an urgent decision: whether to keep running their existing devices past Microsoft’s October 2025 support deadline or to embrace the prospect of a new machine, possibly taking advantage of major...

As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows desktop operating system, capturing 50.88% of the market. This shift follows a gradual increase in adoption since its 2021 release, initially starting with under 10% market share in 2022 and...

Nostalgia for classic computing platforms never truly fades—if anything, it pulses stronger with each passing decade, as innovations tap deeper into our collective digital memory. This year, Cloanto marks a significant milestone with the release of version 11 of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever...

Windows Insiders received another glimpse into the future of Microsoft’s flagship operating system with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27891, deployed to the Canary Channel earlier today. This build continues Microsoft’s commitment to iterative development, introducing...

For millions of Windows 10 users worldwide, a new chapter is quietly unfolding beneath the familiar blue interface—one defined not by new features or dramatic changes, but by countdown clocks and cautious reminders. Microsoft’s latest update, KB5001716, is not a typical patch. Rather than...

Four years have passed since Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, an operating system designed to offer a sleeker, more modern desktop experience—yet it remains curiously anchored to its past. Not only does Windows 11 lack some features taken for granted in Windows 10, such as the freedom to move the...

As Microsoft launches the preview build of Windows 11 25H2 to its Insider Program, it signals not just another biannual update but the maturation of the company’s update strategy—one that is quietly redefining how users and organizations experience, maintain, and secure their computing...

As the technology world braces for another step forward, Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 is shaping up less as an audacious leap and more as a calculated stride. The difference is subtle yet significant: this time, users aren’t staring down the barrel of a full-blown operating...

The latest evolution of Windows 11 has officially arrived with the unveiling of version 25H2—a release that Microsoft claims will finally bring a smoother, more reliable upgrade experience, particularly for those who recall the bumpy introduction of its immediate predecessor, 24H2. The shift...

Microsoft is poised to release Windows 11 25H2, yet for many users and IT professionals, this annual "feature update" will feel less like a major milestone and more akin to flipping a switch. Unlike what has characterized previous Windows releases, 25H2 is fundamentally tied at the hip to its...