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 still has life left in the tank... if you install the right version. But Microsoft doesn't want you to do it.

Microsoft has been ramping up its efforts to signal the end of Windows 10 support and get users switching over to Windows 11 sooner than later. Yet, while the official deadline isn’t until October 14, ...

Republished on June 24 with Microsoft’s sudden offer to extend Windows 10 support.. Another suggestion this week that the decision to keep Windows 10 may soon be impossible, with all owners of ...

Microsoft remains committed to killing off Windows 10 come October, but the situation isn't quite as black and white as it seems. “Stay on the right side of risk.” That’s what a new advertisement from ...

Microsoft isn’t extending the support period for Windows 10, so consumers will need to pay for key security patches or upgrade their OS. Microsoft isn’t extending the support period for Windows 10, so ...

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company’s Extended Security Update (ESU) ...

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 ...