The Windows updates from Microsoft's December Patchday have unintended side effects. Due to changes introduced by them, message queuing (MSMQ) in Windows 10, as well ...

OneNote for Windows 10 loses support at the same time as the OS New OneNote on Windows app replaces it with new features Users can update by using the in-app migration ribbon Microsoft has warned ...

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 ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

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, ...

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 ...

Today marks the end of another Windows era for Microsoft as support for Windows 10 officially ends. This had been on the calendar for some time, but today officially marks the day when Microsoft stops ...

Today is the official end-of-support date for Microsoft’s Windows 10. That doesn’t mean these PCs will suddenly stop working, but if you don’t take action, it does mean your PC has received its last ...

What if the tool you’ve relied on for years suddenly stopped working the way you needed it to? That’s the reality facing millions of OneNote for Windows 10 users, as Microsoft prepares to retire the ...

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Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...