Update, Jan. 27, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 26, has been updated to expand upon the security dangers ahead for Windows 10 users who don’t take the free upgrade to Windows 11 on offer ...

Microsoft has just made Windows 10 users an offer they (almost) can’t refuse: a free update to Windows 11 version 24H2. Details can be found on this support page, where Microsoft writes: “Windows 11, ...

For those unaware, Windows 10 is due to be retired by Microsoft on October 14, 2025. Beyond this date, the operating system will lose access to any technical support, future feature drops, and vital ...

Windows 10 can still receive security-only updates after end of support through Extended Security Updates (ESU). If your PC ...

To stop the “Your version of Windows 10 has reached end of service” notification, you can upgrade to Windows 11, edit the registry (set DiscontinueEOS to 1 ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

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 ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...