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Hackers are targeting Windows 10 users. Make sure to do this one thing to stay safe

To access the ESU, you must meet some simple requirements. Only consumer-side Windows editions qualify, and your Windows 10 ...
CNET

This Trick Will Let 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PCs Upgrade to Windows 11

The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...
PC World

Windows 10 dies in 2025: Here’s the impact it will have on your PC

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 ...
Forbes

Microsoft Warns Millions Of Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC

New warning for Windows users. Update: Republished on April 17 with Microsoft’s confirmation that ineligible PCs are mistakenly upgrading to Windows 11 and news that it’s not only Windows 10 that will ...
PCMag on MSN

Here's how to upgrade your PC to Windows 11, even if it's incompatible

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC ...
PC World

Windows 10 extended updates program not showing up? Here’s what to do

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 ...
Engadget

The best new computers to replace your old Windows 10 PC

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 Updates (which will take you to ...
Windows Central

Still on Windows 10? Here’s why your next PC should be a Dell with Windows 11

Windows 10 stops receiving updates after October 14, but Dell has a great Windows 11 PC with your name on it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
The New York Times

Windows 10 Is Dead. But You Might Not Need a New Laptop Yet.

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber ...
ExtremeTech

Tariffs and Windows 10’s Demise Prompt PC Sales Spike

The first quarter of 2025 brought together a few disparate pressures on would-be PC buyers. Together, they seem to have driven PC sales up. According to Counterpoint Research (by way of Windows ...
Forbes

Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC

Republished on December 14 with Microsoft’s response to dangerous user confusion after a raft of “muddled” articles were published. The confusion around Microsoft updates continues. Just as it ...