Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

Your Windows 10 product key serves as proof that you actually own Windows 10, and might need to be entered when you reinstall or upgrade Windows.

Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme last year, and it allows users to continue to receive security updates until 2026. At the time, the company said it would ...

You can check for updates on Windows 10 by going to your "Update & Security" menu. If an update is available, it'll begin ...

Time is winding down for Windows 10 and Microsoft is reminding PC users to upgrade before they lose files, email and other ...

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer release any regular updates to Windows 10. The company may make exceptions if a really serious security flaw is discovered — this has happened with ...

Microsoft warns Windows 10 users to upgrade before October 14, 2025, to avoid data loss and security risks as support ends.

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Microsoft will end support for its most popular OS in less than a week. Here's what to do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests.

Learn the Windows 11 25H2 key features, bugs, security updates, and whether the Microsoft Windows update is worth installing now.

Microsoft is clear: “After Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, ...

Microsoft recently started rolling out its annual Windows 11 version 25H2 update, and it brings various AI features along ...