Tag: Microsoft
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EU Consumer Advocates Call for Clear Windows 10 Support Rules
Extended Windows 10 support in the EU: what changes Microsoft has announced that free security support for Windows 10 will continue for users in the European Economic Area until 14 October 2026. This follows an earlier plan to end free support on 14 October 2025. The extension is contingent on users setting up a Microsoft…
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Windows 10 ESU: Free Security Updates Through 2026
The Windows 10 End of Support Deadline Microsoft marked a major milestone for Windows 10: regular support ends on October 14, 2025. After that date, standard feature updates stop, and security updates are limited to the Extended Security Update (ESU) program under specific conditions. The ESU window runs from October 15, 2025 to October 13,…
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Windows 10 ESU: How to keep security updates after end of support
Understanding the Windows 10 end of support and the ESU option Microsoft has signaled the final phase for Windows 10: mainstream support ends on October 14, 2025. From October 15, 2025 onward, security updates will only be available under the Extended Security Update (ESU) program, and only for a limited period. This means that without…
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Windows 10 End of Support: Why Game Developers Warn
Context: Windows 10 end of support on the horizon As Windows 10 approaches its official end of support, game developers are voicing concerns about the practical impact on their titles. Last week, the German tech outlet PCGH reported that Microsoft is offering a limited extension—around one more year of security updates—under specific conditions. Developers argue…
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Windows 10 End of Support: Pressure on Millions of Users
Overview: Windows 10 End of Support and What It Means Microsoft has set October 14, 2025 as the date when Windows 10 will reach its end of free, public support. For millions of home users and workers who rely on Windows 10 daily, that moment marks a shift from routine patching to a more deliberate,…
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First Step: Another Year of Free Windows 10 Security Updates—Not for Everyone
Overview: Windows 10 nearing its end, with a limited safety net in the EEA As Microsoft approaches the formal end of Windows 10 support, the company has carved out a potential reprieve for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). In a move aimed at easing the transition to Windows 11, Microsoft confirmed an additional…
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Windows 10 ESU Extension: Free Security Updates for the EEA—But Not for All
Overview: A Free Security Update Isn’t Across the Board With Microsoft signaling the end of mainstream support for Windows 10, there has been intense scrutiny over whether the company will keep offering security updates. A notable outcome has emerged in the European Economic Area (EEA): a one-year extension that delivers free security updates for Windows…



