Microsoft is offering Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for free in the European Economic Area (EEA), removing conditional requirements after regulatory pressure.
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Microsoft is ending support for OneNote for Windows 10. The app will become read-only on October 14, 2025, requiring users to migrate to the new version.
A new Windows update is causing major issues, including SSD lock-ups on some systems and broken reset/recovery options on all supported versions.
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Microsoft has announced that Edge for Windows 10 will receive security updates until October 2028, aligning with the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
Microsoft's Windows 10 ESU program offers one more year of security updates for $30, but you can get it for free by using Windows Backup or Bing Rewards.
NVIDIA will extend Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 until October 2026, a year beyond Microsoft's EOL, but only Windows 11 users will receive new feature and optimization updates after that date.
Windows 10 LTSB 2015 reaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025. Enterprises must upgrade now to avoid losing critical security updates and facing compliance risks.
Microsoft claimed showing seconds on the Windows clock drains battery. LTTLABS tested it on 3 laptops, revealing measurable impact, especially on high-performance devices.
Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates via ESU until Oct 2028 and Microsoft 365 support, giving users more time to migrate to Windows 11.
The MAS team suspended TSforge ZeroCID Windows activation, blaming a Microsoft coding error. While the bug persists, TSforge shifted to StaticCID, and other activation tools remain.
Microsoft revised KB5001716 to stop automatic Windows 11 upgrades, now only showing notifications about end-of-life or hardware issues for Windows 10/11 users.
Google Chrome now collects hardware data to assess Windows 11 upgrade eligibility as Windows 10 nears EOL, informing Chrome's future support. ESU program offers one year of updates.
Microsoft silently updated a blog post, correcting Windows' active user count back to 1.4 billion after an initial "over one billion" implied a 400 million user drop in 3 years.
Microsoft's active Windows device count has reportedly dropped by 400 million in three years, from 1.4 billion (2022) to just over 1 billion, signaling a shrinking user base.
Microsoft's claim that Windows 11 PCs are 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs is critiqued as misleading, stemming from a comparison of new hardware vs. old, not the OS itself.
Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire in 2026, impacting all supported Windows versions. Update now via Windows Update to avoid boot failures, especially on isolated systems.
Microsoft confirms any activated Windows 10 PC can receive ESU updates, regardless of Windows 11 hardware compatibility. Get one year of security updates via payment or free options.