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Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 10 Tuesday. Here's What You Need to Know

Time has finally run out for Microsoft users reluctant to upgrade to Windows 11, but you have a few options if your computer doesn't meet the requirements.

Yes, Microsoft Offers Free Windows 11 Upgrade—Check Your PC Now

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and ...

Windows 10 Q&A: How can I get security updates for another year, for free?

Microsoft is today officially pulling the plug on Windows 10 - its 10-year-old operating system that still runs hundreds of ...

Windows 10 EOL Is Tomorrow And Microsoft's Upgrade Tool Is Broken, What Now?

As lousy timing would have it, Microsoft's handy media creation tool to facilitate clean installations to Windows 11 is ...

Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support

People living in the European Economic Area will get it for free by registering. For other users to get it for free, they ...

Microsoft isn't just abandoning Windows 10 - this version of Windows 11 is heading for the scrapheap too

People running Windows 11 23H2 are in much the same boat as those on Windows 10, in terms of not having any security updates ...
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Microsoft accidentally breaks Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade using MCT ahead of EOL

Windows 11 Media Creation fails to work on Windows 10 PCs, ahead of Windows 10 EOD. Workarounds exist, though a fix timeline ...

Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after ...