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Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that it would be making access to Windows 10’s extended support updates (ESU) program completely free for users in the European Economic Area (EEA,) removing the requirement that would have forced users to sync their PC settings to the cloud via a Microsoft account for access to security updates. Now, the company has outlined new requirements for …

Score another win for EU consumers. On Wednesday, Microsoft backtracked on the strings it had attached to Windows 10’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. However, it only did so in the European Economic Area (EEA) following complaints from an advocacy group. The elephant in the room? The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) safeguards against unlawful bundling and restricting consumer choice. …

kyoshino/E+/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA automatically qualify. The Windows 10 end-of-support date is nearly here. Over the summer, …

Qualcomm has unveiled its new Snapdragon X Series chips for laptops, in addition to its new system-on-a-chip for flagship phones. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip meant for “ultra-premium” Windows 11 laptops are designed to handle “complex, expert-level workloads” and to enable fast AI processing, as well as a multi-day battery life. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon X2 Elite chips come in …

Windows 10 end of support is approaching in less than three weeks, and Microsoft has now been forced to make its extended security updates truly free, without a catch, in certain markets in Europe. When Windows 10 goes end of support on October 14th, some European customers will no longer be required to turn on Windows Backup to enroll into …

In the coming days, Microsoft is expected to launch the 2025 Update for Windows 11 (version 25H2), which marks the fourth feature update for the desktop version of the operating system. However, this release isn’t as significant as version 24H2, but it’s still important not to skip it. In this guide, I’ll walk you through 10 interesting facts about Windows …

Microsoft has uploaded the ISO files for Windows 11 25H2, the next major version of Windows 11. The so-called “enablement package” is also available, which lets you directly upgrade from Windows 11 24H2 to Windows 11 25H2 without needing the ISO file. ISO files for Windows 11 25H2 are available for x64 (Intel and AMD PCs) and Arm64 (Snapdragon PCs) …

Last year, after well over a decade of trying, Qualcomm finally made Windows on Arm laptops a thing, putting both Intel and AMD on notice and shoving Intel out of consumer-grade Microsoft Surface machines. Today, we’re learning about the second generation of the chip that made it happen, one which’ll now come in two distinct flavors: the Snapdragon X2 Elite …

Windows 10 is 10 years old, and it’s still popular — even though support for the operating system is scheduled to end next month. Nearly 43% PC owners are still running Windows 10. These people must now either upgrade their devices or continue using the outdated software if their device doesn’t support Windows 11.  To give its users more time to upgrade …

With Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, Microsoft is introducing a fundamentally revised Start Menu that runs on all devices with the same code base. The new functions are activated by an enablement package. This enables the new features without a complete reinstallation and makes the switch to Windows 11’s big 25H2 update as quick as a single restart. Windows …