Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 10 has turned a routine product sunset into a global infrastructure problem.

For more than a decade, Windows 10 has been the familiar digital workspace for millions. It’s the operating system you trust when you hit “save,” the one you boot up every morning for work, school, or ...

That stubborn Windows 10 holdout number divides between those with PCs eligible to upgrade and those that aren’t. There are ...

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support for most users on October 14, 2025 and the company has been urging users to upgrade to Windows 11. But in what seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that a lot of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft knows “many millions of users will not buy new devices or ...

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s reputation comes from the fact that it was originally developed as a response to ...

Microsoft is due to cut off support for Windows 10 in October. That means no more security patches, bug fixes, or technical help for the OS (unless you pay for extended security updates or can make ...

With more than six months remaining before Windows 10 support expires, Microsoft is making major efforts to push users to upgrade. The latest effort includes ending support for OneNote on Windows 10, ...

TL;DR: Microsoft will end Windows 10 support next month but offers a one-year extended security update plan requiring payment or cloud syncing. However, European Economic Area users can access these ...

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.