Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. Windows 10 reached the end of support on ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, many users face a choice: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk using an OS that no longer receives vital security updates. If your ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

The Windows Package Manager aka the Winget tool comes pre-installed on Windows 11. For Windows 10, you need to install the App Installer package from the Microsoft Store. We have added some Winget ...

The option to sign up for an ESU subscription is available to any PC running Windows 10, version 22H2, Home, Professional, Pro Education, and Workstation editions, with the latest update installed.

After nearly a decade, Windows 10 has officially reached the end of support. As of today, Microsoft will no longer provide free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating ...

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