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As this update is mandatory, it will automatically install and prompt you to restart your device when it is complete. After installing this update, Windows 10 will be updated to build 19045.6691, and ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 knew how to lay on the camp. But it wasn’t only known for having some of the most delightfully cheesy cutscenes this side of The 7th Guest. Red Alert 2 was also an ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. Windows 10 reached the end of support on ...

It's official: Windows 10 is dead. Although it had a decent run as far as operating systems go (10 years; it came out in 2015) continued use is inadvisable. A system not receiving security updates ...

Windows 10 support has ended. Some Linux distributions have seen record downloads. It's time to consider making the switch from Windows to Linux. Support for Windows 10 ended just a few days ago, ...

ESU on sale now — if you need it. Republished on October 16 with Microsoft’s bold new AI update and a reminder from the U.S. government that you must secure ongoing Windows updates. If Microsoft’s ...

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 ...