Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more.

Windows 10 PCs have two free options for extended security updates. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. The one-year extension for consumers ends in October 2026.

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 ...

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Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...

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.

Microsoft ends support for its older OS this month, but there are three ways to extend critical security updates and remain on Windows 10 for another year, two of which are free.

Microsoft adds a new Edit text editor for command line and removes .NET 3.5 as default in Windows 11 Build 27965.

With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Google is promoting Chromebooks as a safer alternative, but many users may stick with Windows or look elsewhere.

First of all, there is no need to panic about this date. Windows 10 will theoretically continue to run indefinitely, as Microsoft is not discontinuing the functionality of the operating system, there ...

Support for Windows 10 ends on Oct. 14, and not all PCs can be upgraded to Windows 11. Here's what you need to do.