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Microsoft Says It’s Time to Replace Your Old Windows 10 PC
Mehdi's post includes few, if any, new announcements, but it does set the tone for how Microsoft is handling the sunsetting of Windows 10, attempting to strike a balance between c
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—You Need A New PC
Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.
Microsoft Says 2025 Is 'The Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh'
Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction: 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This year is also, not coincidentally, the year that most Windows 10 PCs will stop receiving new security updates.
Microsoft would really like you to stop using Windows 10 this year
It’s 2025, and Microsoft is kicking off the year by reminding everyone that support for Windows 10 ends in October. While the company has been trying to entice Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 with full-screen prompts throughout 2024,
New Windows 10 Security Warning For Millions—Act Now To Stay Safe
As Windows 10 market share rises, a new warning reveals the security dangers ahead—here's what Microsoft users need to know.
Windows 12 may not happen anytime soon
Microsoft has reconfirmed that its strategy to retire Windows 10 later this year will proceed as planned, with 2025 focused ...
Microsoft nixes Windows 11’s “Suggested actions” feature: a smart idea that didn’t quite work
Microsoft is removing Windows 11’s “Suggested actions” feature, presumably because of poor functionality and user feedback, ...
End of Windows 10 support this year threatens over 60% of active Windows PCs
Thorsten Urbanski, a security expert at ESET, warns that the end of support for Windows 10 could put most Windows devices at ...
Fixing ‘Broken Windows’ theory: Smart — not harsh — policing is the key to a safe and orderly city
If you’re familiar with the Broken Windows theory of policing, you may have learned of it, perhaps indirectly, from Malcolm ...
Will adding solar film to my windows help with temperature control?
I need help deciding whether to put solar film on my west-facing windows, and, if so, whether the film should go on the ...
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Windows 11 24H2 can run – sort of – in 184MB
Do you really need a new PC for Microsoft's latest and greatest? From the department of "because I can" comes news of Windows ...
Microsoft doubles down on Windows 11 — calls for major Copilot+ PC upgrade cycle in 2025
Microsoft is gearing up for a big Windows upgrade year, as Windows 10 reaches end of life in just 10 short months.