If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

Latest Statcounter findings indicate that, aside from in the Americas, there’s close to a 50-50 split with Windows 11. Statistics released Tuesday by web traffic analysis site Statcounter reveal a ...

When certain prerequisites are not met, the “Enroll Now” option may not appear in Settings → Windows Update on Windows 10. This button is required to join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

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Windows 10 has reached end of life on October 14, and it will no longer receive security or feature updates. To continue receiving security updates on Windows 10, join the Extended Security Updates ...

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When Microsoft ends support for an operating system, it means it will stop getting important updates. These updates include security patches, bug fixes, and stability improvements. Without them, your ...