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 ...

Republished on June 24 with Microsoft’s sudden offer to extend Windows 10 support.. Another suggestion this week that the decision to keep Windows 10 may soon be impossible, with all owners of ...

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 ...

In a month (and change), Microsoft is slated to cut support for Windows 10, but it's apparent that most users are against this move, as they either can't upgrade to Windows 11 because their devices ...

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company’s Extended Security Update (ESU) ...

Businesses trying to extend the life of their Windows 10 devices can now begin appealing Microsoft for the privilege. Microsoft this week announced that the Windows 10 Extended Support Program (ESU) ...

Windows 10 extended security updates available for $30 or 1,000 Microsoft Points. ESU license requires signing into a Microsoft Account, not ideal for local account users. ESU support lasts until ...

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 ...

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...