Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 10 has turned a routine product sunset into a global infrastructure problem.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft knows “many millions of users will not buy new devices or ...

Windows 10 end of life is nigh: On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially stop supporting the OS. That doesn't mean Windows 10 machines will stop working overnight. On the contrary, the experience ...

TL;DR: Windows 10 celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 29, with Microsoft announcing end of support on October 14, 2025. Users must upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase Extended Security Updates to ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Republished on May 13 with reaction to Microsoft’s u-turn and a Patch Tuesday full of active exploits — a timely warning not to lose security support. No one saw this coming. Microsoft’s campaign to ...

Zorin OS 18 has topped 2 million downloads, with more than three-quarters coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ...

Windows A new report includes details of spending totalling hundreds of millions of GBP to upgrade the UK's Defra department to Windows 10 PCs. The problem? Microsoft has ended official support for ...

Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. Windows 10 is still hugely popular a decade on. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for ...