The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 provides customers with a more secure option to continue using their Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, while they transition to Windows ...

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

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Microsoft has officially ended support for its most popular OS ever. Here's what to do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests.

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...

Last week, Microsoft released an important Windows 11 patch known as update KB5065426. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for error reports to start pouring in from ...

The first batch of Windows Secure Boot certificates, issued in 2011, is set to expire in June 2026. Now, Microsoft is warning users about the consequences. While ...

This cumulative update is critical for system stability and security, so getting it installed is essential. Below, we break down the most effective solutions, step by step. You don’t need to try all ...