Windows 10 KB5073724 is available, but it shows up only when you subscribe to ESU (Extended Security Updates).

It’s been common knowledge in computing that Windows 10 reached the end of its supported life on October 14 2025. But while that’s true for most incarnations of the operating system, there’s a version ...

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s reputation comes from the fact that it was originally developed as a response to ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10. This is what Microsoft says: After 14 October 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Windows 11 has had poor adoption, with many people sticking to the good old Windows 10. Microsoft has been pushing users to upgrade, threatening to end software support and warning about potential ...

Microsoft remains committed to killing off Windows 10 come October, but the situation isn't quite as black and white as it seems. “Stay on the right side of risk.” That’s what a new advertisement from ...

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 ...

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Many people want to stay on Windows 10, but among gamers, Windows 11 continues crushing its now-unsupported predecessor.