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Windows 10 may tell you that support has ended even if you paid for it. The incorrect message is due to a display bug. Microsoft promises a fix in a future Windows update. Microsoft offers extended ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

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 ...

The Windows Package Manager aka the Winget tool comes pre-installed on Windows 11. For Windows 10, you need to install the App Installer package from the Microsoft Store. We have added some Winget ...

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 ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

Microsoft stops support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though you can extend this for a year). Keen gamers make up one group of Windows 10 diehards, but the latest report from Steam shows they are ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It’s a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...