Another sign that a new version of Windows is on the way Another sign that a new version of Windows is on the way is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...

It's probably fair to say that a good number of PC enthusiasts have pirated a copy of Windows once upon a time. It's also probably fair to say that a certain number of folks have had the thought "I'll ...

Four years after the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 10, but what does that mean? Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It ...

If you haven’t heard by now, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 this October. You have a few options if this catches you off guard, including a free year of extended support if you sync your ...

The last piece of the Windows 10 support puzzle is in place. Well, almost. In a blog post today, Microsoft's Jason Leznek, principal product manager for Windows servicing and delivery, announced that ...

Windows 11 has been on the market for almost four years now, but PC users have been slow to upgrade. As of January 2025, more than 60 percent of all desktop computers were still relying on Windows 10, ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

Windows 10 isn't the only Microsoft product that is due to lose support this coming October. In a blog post published Wednesday, the software giant said Microsoft 365 apps (aka Office) will no longer ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft said it would end support for 365 Office apps within Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 alongside formal support for the aging OS itself. The company has now reversed that ...