The clock is ticking, and we’re only about a hundred days away from the date on which Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 10. However, if you need more time to switch to Windows 11, ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...

Microsoft will officially phase out Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025, ending all updates and support for the system. But without security patches, the continued use of Windows 10 as the main operating ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC ...

It’s now been four years since Windows 11’s release and Microsoft is tired of waiting for users to switch over. As of September 2025, Windows 11 and Windows 10 are still neck and neck when it comes to ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026.To qualify for free personal ...

Microsoft Killed Off Windows 10 Support. Here's How to Get It Free for Another Year Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

Windows upgrade licenses are expensive. Do they have an expiration date? That's a question I get often from people who own older PCs/laptops running Windows 10 Pro. If you replace that PC or laptop ...

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