windows migration

If Windows 10’s end-of-support has nudged you toward a change, the easiest bridge off the Microsoft train may be Linux Mint — a polished, Windows-friendly distro that lets you test-drive a new operating system from a USB stick, dual-boot safely, or erase Windows entirely and keep only the new...

Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support created a hard choice for millions of users, and Zorin OS 18 answers that choice with a polished, Windows-fluent Linux desktop that aims to keep older PCs useful, secure, and familiar — without demanding TPM chips or expensive hardware refreshes...

The countdown to October 14, 2025 has turned a routine lifecycle change into a board‑level strategic moment: with Windows 10 support ending, IT leaders now face a hard deadline that separates tactical fire‑fighting from a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to modernize endpoint estates, strengthen...

Microsoft’s decision to draw the curtain on Windows 10 has finally arrived: the decade‑old operating system has moved from mainstream support into retirement, forcing households, small businesses and enterprise IT teams into a narrow planning window where choices are security‑driven and...

Windows 11 can turn a humble USB port into a Swiss Army knife for rescue, security, networking, and mobility—if you know where to look and how to prepare. What most people plug in for charging or file transfers can also be a life‑saving recovery drive, a portable Windows environment, a hardware...

EaseUS’ new Q3 2025 Windows OS Migration Case Study condenses telemetry from nearly 70,000 users and 132,117 migration operations into a data‑rich picture of how real people move Windows system drives today — and it delivers clear, practical takeaways for anyone planning upgrades, imaging, or...

Microsoft’s latest repositioning — accepting higher near‑term capital spending to secure AI capacity while insisting margins will remain intact — is a deliberate trade that reshapes the company’s risk/reward profile for enterprises, investors, and Windows‑centric IT teams alike. The Seeking...

Zorin OS 18 arrives as a polished, migration‑focused desktop that hits the market the very day Windows 10 reaches its end of support, offering a pragmatic — not magical — pathway for millions of devices that can’t or won’t move to Windows 11. Background / Overview Zorin OS has long been one of...

Windows has never been just software; for millions it’s been the backdrop of careers, creative experiments, and daily rituals — and for ten days this month the Spiceworks Community turned that backdrop into a conversation. The community’s “10 Days of Windows” series revisited classic features...

Zorin OS 18 lands as a polished, migration‑focused Linux distribution aimed squarely at Windows 10 users who face the hard choice of upgrading hardware, buying Windows 11, or moving off the Microsoft desktop after Windows 10’s end‑of‑support deadline. Background Zorin OS has built its reputation...

Zorin OS 18 arrives as a direct, deliberate answer to the Windows 10 end‑of‑support problem—and for many users it represents the most realistic path to keep older PCs secure, productive, and out of landfill without buying new hardware. Background / Overview Microsoft’s support calendar for...

A fresh telemetry snapshot from remote‑support sessions underscores a stark reality: as Microsoft’s Windows 10 support deadline approaches, a large share of real‑world endpoints remain on an OS that will soon stop receiving routine security patches—creating an urgent migration and...

Zorin OS 18 arrives as a deliberately familiar alternative for Windows users facing Windows 10’s end-of-support, and in hands‑on testing it delivers a polished, low‑friction onboarding experience — but it’s not a one‑click escape hatch for every Windows workflow, and several practical caveats...

Fedora KDE Plasma’s combination of a less intrusive update model, true desktop-level customization, and the ability to remove unwanted preinstalled apps is convincing enough that some users say they don’t want to go back to Windows. Background Fedora is a mainstream Linux distribution known for...

The moment you switch a daily driver from Windows to Ubuntu, certain expectations—system-level conveniences you didn’t notice until they vanished—quickly become obvious. A recent first‑person piece catalogued four Windows conveniences the author missed after moving to Ubuntu: a one‑click system...

The Debian Project published the first point release for Debian 13 (codename Trixie) on September 6, 2025 — a conservative, safety-first refresh that bundles security patches and important bug fixes into updated installation images and repository snapshots rather than changing the distribution’s...

StatCounter’s latest tracking shows Windows 11 has climbed to roughly the halfway mark of Windows desktop installs — a milestone that reflects accelerating migration away from Windows 10 as Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline approaches. The headline numbers — what StatCounter...

Judy Sanhz represents a modern breed of consumer-focused technology journalism: experienced, methodical, and relentlessly practical in translating platform changes into usable guidance for everyday users. Her body of work emphasizes clear how-tos, hands-on testing, and fast, accessible...

Microsoft’s patch KB5063709 quietly repaired the enrollment path that had prevented many Windows 10 users from signing up for the company’s one‑year Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, restoring the “Enroll now” experience in Settings so eligible PCs can get security‑only updates through...

A Southern California consumer has taken Microsoft to court in an eleventh-hour bid to block the company’s planned end-of-support for Windows 10, arguing the October 14, 2025 cutoff amounts to forced obsolescence that funnels users into Windows 11 and Microsoft’s AI ecosystem — a legal gambit...