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 ...

In my three-plus decades of watching Microsoft, I've seen the company do some truly dumb things. The transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 deserves a spot at the top of the list. What's most ...

Don’t believe all the misleading hype. Your dated old work PC might still have some life in it yet. Windows 10 has less than a year left before it hits its end of support deadline. Starting in October ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

Firstly, the good news: If you have Windows 10 installed on your PC, you can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (the latest version of Windows 11) free of charge. This makes sense, as support for Windows 10 ...

Over a billion PCs could still be using Windows 10 and that means many may be at greater risk of cyber attacks.

Hardware can be a hurdle: While the Windows 11 upgrade is free for eligible devices, many older PCs won’t meet the new hardware requirements. There’s a paid grace period: Commercial customers can opt ...

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 ...

Q: I'm hearing that Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10 later this year. What does that mean for my current Windows 10 PC, and what are my options? If that all sounds too complicated, ...