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.

They’ve closed down these “windows” for the last time. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads ...

The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

The end of Windows 10 is coming, as Microsoft is officially ceasing support for the OS on October 14, 2025. But for those not ready to move on to Windows 11, there's a way to get an extra year of ...

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Microsoft is indicating that the last day to buy a download license of the Windows 10 operating system will be on Jan. 31, 2023. In past years, Microsoft has issued a public notice about the ending of ...

How many times have you been asked what operating system version you use, and you haven’t got a clue? The question is often asked when you’re seeking technical support for software or hardware issues, ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 25, 2025, which will leave systems vulnerable to security risks. Despite this, Windows 10's market ...

What does this mean for millions of Windows 10 users? Monthly security updates will arrive from now until this date, meaning you'll need to make an OS switch at some point between now and then. We won ...

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Windows 11 is now more widely used than Windows 10, nearly four years after its release. Windows 11 is now more widely used than Windows 10, nearly four years after its release. is a senior editor and ...

What was Microsoft’s best Windows operating system of all time? If you’re like us, you have…opinions. Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 ...