Hundreds of millions of PCs are still running Windows 10, and even with extended security updates, the population of unpatched PCs will spike over the next few years. How bad can it get?

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14 this week. Here's everything you need to know about how your PC is at risk, and what you can do to remain secure.

If you can't upgrade your PC to Windows 11, you should sign up for the Extended Security Updates program ASAP.

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after ...

Once you're sure you're up to date, visit Settings and Windows Update again and look for the links in the top right corner of the interface. It should read, "Windows 10 support ends in October 2025" ...

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

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. Your PC will still work after that date, but here’s the catchno more ...

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Support for Windows 10 is officially coming to an end next month with one final update on October 14th, 2025. Yesterday, Microsoft released a preview version of that cumulative update, which is ...

Microsoft has released the final non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which includes fixes for the out-of-box experience and SMBv1 protocol connectivity. This is an optional ...

Don't get stuck on a retired system — see if your PC is ready for Windows 11 before Windows 10 support ends.

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