On Oct 14, Microsoft will officially stop providing security updates for Windows 10 — meaning no more patches to protect your system from viruses, malware, or other threats. Alan Diaz / AP Oct. 14 is ...

On October 14th, Microsoft will be officially ending support for Windows 10. However, if you aren't ready to upgrade yet, you can sign up for Extended Security Updates so you can continue getting ...

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 ...

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows 10 support last October. The software, which debuted in 2015, is no longer getting security updates, making it technically less safe to use. Windows 11 is ...

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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 a Halloween blog post, Microsoft reminded everyone that there's nothing spookier than not being prepared to migrate to Windows 11 before support ends for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (we're ...

The days are very much numbered; official support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. After a decade of ongoing-support, it's perhaps no surprise Microsoft is finally laying this operating ...