Not every redesign is an upgrade.

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 ...

PCWorld explores how older PCs can potentially upgrade to Windows 11 through strategic hardware replacements, despite Microsoft’s strict compatibility requirements. This matters as Windows 10 support ...

Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 officially ends on October 14th, 2025, although there are ways to use Windows 10 a little while longer. With extended security updates (ESU), you can receive a year ...

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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Extended support was always available. You can pay $30/yr, use some Bing Rewards points to pay for ESU, or for the first year of ESU, turn on full cloud backup of your PC. All reasonable options for a ...