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 ...

There are a lot of practical reasons to set up an OS like Windows 10 in a VM rather than using it as a native installation. If you have to deal with files you can't trust, need to test multiple OS ...

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It's been four years since the release of Windows 11. Earlier this week, Microsoft decided that PC users have had more than enough time to upgrade to the latest iteration of their bloated, crash-prone ...

It’s official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there’s a free and easy way to get another year’s worth of Extended Security ...

Support for Windows 10 22H2 officially ended earlier this week on October 14th, and one day later, on October 15th, registration for Extended Security Updates (ESU) was finally activated. This means ...

Microsoft Killed Off Windows 10 Support. Here's How to Get It Free for Another Year Effective Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10, but there are three ways to extend critical security ...

Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands today. Microsoft is making sure the still-large number of active Windows 10 users are aware of their options to keep their PC secure. Last month, the ...

How to Sign Up for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Previously limited to Insiders, the program is now open to all individual users with Windows 10 devices running 22H2. Look for an enrollment ...

Q: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? A: Now that the Oct. 14 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no longer provide free ...

As of October 14, 2025, if your PC is still running Windows 10, it will be left in an unsecure state and vulnerable to any security holes that are discovered in the OS after that date. ALL Windows 10 ...

October 15, 2025: Changed the headline and some of the copy to note that the one-year extended security updates can be opted into for free if you are logged into a Microsoft account and have your ...