Microsoft has suddenly issued a just-in-time update for Windows 10 users hit by an awkward failure that has stopped “essential security updates” installing on their PCs. There was no warning this ...

Microsoft's ESU program provides security updates for Windows 10. You normally just head to Windows Update to register for the program. If the option doesn't appear, there are ways to trigger it. You ...

October marks the final official Patch Tuesday for Windows 10. This month's update included a record 173 security fixes. All the new and improved features were reserved for Windows 11. Microsoft has ...

Have you ever wondered how much control you really have over your Windows 11 system? Beneath its polished interface lies a maze of pre-installed apps, intrusive tracking features, and bloated settings ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs. Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server ...

For its next game, IO Interactive is swapping the hitman for the spy for a venture that it no doubt hopes will leave you shaken and stirred. Last month, Polygon was invited, alongside other ...

What do the emergency updates do? After Microsoft released the big Windows update for August 2025, it caused the installation of the update to fail with error code ...

Businesses trying to extend the life of their Windows 10 devices can now begin appealing Microsoft for the privilege. Microsoft this week announced that the Windows 10 Extended Support Program (ESU) ...

As we edge closer to Windows 10's end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first time, consumers ...