The schedule is defined by Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy, which is documented on the Microsoft Lifecycle page: "Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version ...

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Microsoft has announced a further delay for its controversial Windows Recall feature. Expected to be released in preview this month, the company now says to expect the first preview by December.

Windows 10 and Windows 11 have had their share of problems. According to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), the operating system experienced nearly 1280 security vulnerabilities in 2023.

Depending on how you do it, it can be a minor pain to get Windows 11 up and running on a computer that doesn't natively support it. But once the OS is installed, Microsoft's early warnings about ...

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Sharing your PC with other members in the house makes it obvious to have separate user accounts. The good thing is you don’t need a Microsoft account to add a new user profile in Windows.

It’s about time Windows 11 users got some good news about updates. Microsoft recently claimed in a blog post that thanks to 24H2‘s servicing stack, the update installs up to 45.6% faster than ...

How much of a speed boost are we looking at? Microsoft demonstrates a test scenario of a Windows 11 24H2 PC on the February 2024 security base image being upgraded to the March security update.

In brief: Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, began rolling out earlier this month. Chief among the improvements is a speedier update process. The new version is a significant ...

Steve DiAcetis of the Windows Fundamentals wing has revealed how Windows 11 24H2 is faster at installing updates. A series of tests confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 reduces restart time by 39.7% and CPU ...

If you're dealing with a glitchy peripheral, you may need to replace its driver. Here's how to update device drivers in Windows 10 and Windows 11.