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 countries in the EEA ...

As the support of Windows 10 comes to an end on October 14, 2025, it's now the time to sign up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to continue getting critical security updates after 2025.

Windows 10’s End of Support (EOS) marks a fair warning to all who haven’t still upgraded to Windows 11 because of software or hardware issues. While the End of Support for Windows 10 happens in ...

Microsoft has made transferring files and settings from an old PC to a new one much easier. With the updated Windows Backup, users can quickly move all their files and folders across devices via their ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

Ubuntu 25.10 is almost ready for the market. Although an interim release, the beta includes plenty of new features. The biggest change is Dracut replacing initramfs-tools. With Ubuntu 25.10 on the ...

Here's everything you need to know about Windows 10's 'End of Life' How to keep using the PC after Windows 10 support ends Windows 10: The facts you must know as support comes to an end Chaotic ESU ...

Although the support of Windows 10 is coming to an end, it doesn't mean you have to decommission your PC. Here are some options to consider.

When Microsoft launches a new version of Windows, it comes with the equivalent of a “use by” date, typically about 10 years out. Past that, the software giant no longer issues patches for it, ...

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