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.

Step-by-step instructions help users migrate to Windows 11 while preserving emails, contacts, documents, and software ...

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 ...

Windows 10 PCs have two free options for extended security updates. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. The one-year extension for consumers ends in October 2026.

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

September's Patch Tuesday offers bug fixes for Windows 10 and 11. Windows 11 also received a host of new and improved features. This marks the penultimate Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10. Hey ...

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 ...

The expiration date for Windows 10 is Oct. 14, and Microsoft is urging people to move quickly in transferring their content to the next generation of PC support in Windows 11. The tech giant is ...

Microsoft's plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups and left some users worried they must buy new computers to be safe from ...

I'm no psychic, but it feels a bit late for Microsoft to reconsider its decision to cut support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, when complaints of unsupported PCs were heard months ago. As early ...

The organization argues that ending Windows 10 support will ‘strand millions of consumers.’ The organization argues that ending Windows 10 support will ‘strand millions of consumers.’ is a news writer ...

Windows 10 support is ending, but you can receive an extra year of security updates by taking advantage of this program. Jason Chun Associate Writer Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of ...