This offer is coming your way now. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 16 with Microsoft’s new 60-day warning. Microsoft has now issued its free update offer to millions more Windows 10 users. After this mandatory update to KB5063709, you should see the option to “Enroll in Extended Support Updates,” which will run until October 2026. Per Windows Latest, …
Read More »Windows 11 25H2 gets tidier context menus, taskbar animations, and more in the latest builds Neowin Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (Dev Channel) Windows Blog 4 new features available on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the first half of August 2025 Windows Central A decade later, Windows is still bringing Control Panel features to the Settings app The Verge Microsoft Delivers …
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Don’t miss the deadline — you need Microsoft’s free security update before Windows 10 stops receiving support Tom’s Guide Windows 10’s Extended Updates Just Got Cheaper — But You’ll Need to Sign In With a Microsoft Account Windows Central Been worrying about how you get extended updates for Windows 10? Fear not, Microsoft’s latest patch makes support to October 2026 available for …
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OPINION From desktop alerts begging you to sign up for Xbox Game Pass to a second-chance out-of-the-box experience that insists you need Microsoft 365, Windows has a hard time taking “no” for an answer. The operating system’s corporate parent isn’t a good listener either, festooning the OS with useless features no one asked for. In recent years, we’ve seen Redmond …
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This offer is coming your way now. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 15 with another Microsoft update decision. Microsoft has now issued its free update offer to millions more Windows 10 users. After this mandatory update to KB5063709, you should see the option to “Enroll in Extended Support Updates,” which will run until October 2026. Per Windows Latest, …
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It’s no secret that Windows 10 is set to reach end-of-life support on October 14, 2025. That doesn’t mean that your Windows 10 PC will suddenly stop working; it just means that it will no longer receive security and feature updates that improve the operating system. While you can continue using Windows 10 after October 14 — I outline some …
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Microsoft has announced a new preview update for the Xbox app on Windows 11 today that introduces support for downloading Xbox PC games on Arm-based Windows 11 devices such as those powered by the Snapdragon X system on a chip (SoC). Up until now, the Xbox app on Arm-powered PCs has only been able to stream games, but it’s now …
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Beginning on Oct. 14, Microsoft will no longer widely support Windows 10. This means that if you’re still running Windows 10 — and you’re not alone if you are — you won’t have access to free updates, bug fixes or tech support from Microsoft after support ends. Microsoft recommends upgrading your computer to Windows 11 before this deadline, but not …
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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Geekcom IT 15 Mini PC is available on Amazon for $1,100. This tiny form-factor PC has plenty of power to spare for everyday tasks. The only downside is that the IT15 doesn’t have a dedicated GPU. I’ve always enjoyed a mini PC, and any time I can cobble together a system with a tiny form factor, …
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Microsoft is adding the ability to download ARM64 compatible games to its Xbox app for Windows on Arm. Windows Insiders can now test a new update to the Xbox app that lets them install games locally, instead of having to rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently, the Xbox app on devices like the Qualcomm-powered Surface Pro 12 will only let …
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