I don’t think it takes a genius to predict that Windows 10 will still play a major role in desktop operating system market share for some time to come, almost certainly well past its end-of-support date in November. We’ve witnessed similar situations in the past, […]
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A couple of days ago I restarted my Windows 10 system only to be immediately confronted with a full-screen message from Microsoft informing me that “It’s time to upgrade your PC before end of support“. (note: the screenshot below has been resized/adjusted to meet web
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In this article, I’ll explain some steps you can take to help secure Windows 10 after end-of-support (14th October 2024). Many users own Windows 10 PCs that are perfectly capable of running Windows 11 but are unable to upgrade due to Microsoft’s strict requirements. Then
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There is a growing demand for Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10, largely initiated by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Support for Windows 10 is currently set to expire in October 2025, meaning that the operating system will not receive any security updates
The 22H2 update for Windows 10 is now being rolled out to consumers and you should start seeing a notification to download and install appearing in Windows Updates (if not already): What’s New In 22H2 The short answer is… not a lot. There are only
Windows 8.1 is set to reach end-of-support on January 10th, 2023 which means no more updates, including no more security patches after that date. Microsoft plans to start displaying notifications warning users of the impending end-of-support and has announced that there will not be any
An upcoming update for Internet Explorer will add a new security feature that blocks out-of-date ActiveX controls. In a move described by Microsoft as being specifically about ActiveX, the new feature will be managed per medium of an active blocklist. At this early stage the
Windows 7 has been one of Microsoft’s most successful and popular operating systems to date, and deservedly so, it really is a great operating system. Initially released to the masses in October 2009, following hot on the heels of Vista’s dismal performance, Windows 7 has
With all the hubbub surrounding XP’s impending day of doom, the fact that support for Microsoft Office 2003 ends on the exact same date seems to have been pushed well into the background. Yes folks, as of April 8th there will be no more security
XP ‘End Of Support’ Popup End of support for Windows XP is now just around the corner, on 8th April. In fact, XP users should start receiving official End Of Support popup notifications as of now. Security concerns have been well documented but one well
Microsoft has recently released its latest Security Intelligence Report (SIR) which details, among other things, rates of malware infections across the various Windows operating systems. The report is entirely security related and not meant specifically as a vessel to encourage XP users to upgrade. However,
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