<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Windows-10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-10 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "More secure, reliable, user-friendly": Microsoft explains why it quietly killed Windows 11's phone activation option ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-explains-killed-windows-11-phone-activation d2QFkEYhxMLbf6AcdPMJMj Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/france-government-ditching-windows-and-reliance-on-american-tools yrsB5PiYF2W4GMeXenbmff Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I didn’t expect these swings”: Steam’s March survey reveals PC hardware trends that caught me off guard ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-march-survey-ram-ssd-windows-swing 2YV9xRcggeYhpv6EtcyByR Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Combine the best of Windows 11 and Windows 10 with this gorgeous wallpaper ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/combine-the-best-of-windows-11-and-windows-10-with-this-gorgeous-wallpaper FDFUnL3aUB2ioz86Sdg6ED Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:18:25 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:04:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: Breaking down Microsoft's sweeping Windows 11 changes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-breaking-down-microsofts-sweeping-windows-11-changes KGksLnA9WucFZQJG2koYjC Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-will-macbook-neo-kill-windows-12 aJfT3nnPv47LWfmMgCRWac Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:33 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:20:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google has a $3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11 — A partnership with Back Market will sell USB drives with ChromeOS Flex ready to install ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/google-back-market-usb-stick-chromeos-flex qYvRhVBDbm4BomTschgUni Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:06:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-keeps-forcing-unwanted-updates-too-many-coincidences KhUF9G4t8fWyukbzmiyTTU Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:48:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Windows 12 in 2026, so here’s the wishlist Microsoft should steal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/no-windows-12-in-2026-so-heres-the-wishlist-microsoft-should-steal uMosL34j7AmNnW422Df85g Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:19:25 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 is in its last days, and it certainly isn't immune to bugs — check your PC for Microsoft's critical recovery update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-recovery-environment-winre-bug-fix-kb5075039 i4XaYmSnaKRgZ7PK7yvF4L Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:24:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did Windows 10 automatically update itself on this user's PC with curiously perfect timing — or was this mid-shower surprise just an honest mistake? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-11-surprise-install-happened-during-shower FoKUf8zLNAtVmdwoiTx7LZ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft preps the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10 LTSB releases retiring in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-preps-esu-for-windows-10-ltsb-releases-retiring-in-2026 NNKoYzd8UNgGr5ohnxUyX4 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:33:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app — the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-deprecates-3d-viewer-app 4Kt94giRR2jGCLSQqnXARo Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PC shutdown bug is bigger than expected — Windows 10 machines are now affected ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/the-pc-shutdown-bug-is-bigger-than-expected-windows-10-machines-are-now-affected ZKdXk3ELC7Ld8dTVAHFLbU Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 adoption might have flatlined — and some users appear to be rolling back to Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-growth-has-officially-hit-a-brick-wall-and-users-appear-to-be-fleeing-back-to-windows-10 WJDsGoSvTFUjKS2EkpEhQk Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:13:15 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:51:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 7 and Vista just made a shocking (unofficial) return in 2026 — but your PC might not survive the comeback ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-7-and-vista-just-made-a-shocking-return-in-2026-but-your-pc-might-not-survive-the-comeback 5ChhC4dJhZQuWEUqwReFBc Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:04:13 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's reputation is at an all-time low ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-reputation-is-at-an-all-time-low 2tAK7jW2fwpxchTvx7yDYH Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:19 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Weekly Windows Wrap: Excellent hardware meets an OS in crisis — it’s time to hold up a mirror to Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/weekly-windows-wrap-excellent-hardware-meets-an-os-in-crisis-its-time-to-hold-up-a-mirror-to-microsoft py2yQuqc2ehDBHaozq9rSh Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:13:07 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:14:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zorin OS 18 has reached 2 million downloads, with 1M+ Windows defections fueling one of Linux’s biggest growth stories in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/zorin-os-18-has-reached-2-million-downloads-with-1m-windows-defections-fueling-one-of-linuxs-biggest-growth-stories-in-2026 XFRsSWkfLJdB9Qo24CxCh6 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:25:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is building an actually good Copilot AI integration for one of the best Windows 11 tools — and you can try it right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-is-planning-an-actually-good-ai-upgrade-for-one-of-the-best-modern-windows-tools rAXPwTJ5oUb3gbfGaDYKvf Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:24:04 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:48:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10’s demise fuels Linux hype again — but will Bazzite finally break the “forever up‑and‑comer” curse? There's a chance. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-10s-demise-fuels-linux-hype-again-but-will-bazzite-finally-break-the-forever-up-and-comer-curse-theres-a-chance A6WaeseGcaoxtkDG2DHomW Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:15:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nearly 1 billion PCs remain on Windows 10 — Has Windows 11 adoption hit a wall? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/nearly-1-billion-pcs-remain-on-windows-10-has-windows-11-adoption-hit-a-wall 3VKASPzWRvZeE2Pxi2gxQU Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:12:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 retirement pushes 780,000 users to Linux as Zorin OS Hits 1M downloads — but Microsoft still wants to evolve Windows 11 into an agentic AI OS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-retirement-pushes-780-000-users-to-linux-as-zorin-os-hits-1m-downloads 6u2kMXry4ZaMbHDyMo8wND Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-to-11-using-a-local-account oingLvCecUSAGoBj2B7Y99 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:47:21 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:47:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your PC won’t lie anymore: Windows 10 ESU bug fixed, free updates now available ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-esu-bug-squashed-you-may-now-enroll-to-get-free-security-updates-and-your-pc-wont-lie-to-you-about-it vgxSd4Kv7tvpz82VeGrxu8 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:19:23 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:03:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK gov’t spends £312M upgrading to Windows 10 — the OS Microsoft just buried, instead of Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/defra-department-windows-10-pc-upgrade-hundreds-millions VaCjGJj34qjzV2xrU8feWK Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:50:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Windows doesn’t really suck" — ex‑Microsoft engineer calls for a ‘Pro Mode’ to cut the clutter ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-doesnt-really-suck-ex-microsoft-engineer-calls-for-a-pro-mode-to-cut-the-clutter n9jBSgTp4BxLPCE2nECFDV Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:17:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Popular Windows 11 bypass tool hit by malware copycat | Flyoobe hijacked putting Windows 10 users at risk ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/popular-windows-11-bypass-tool-hit-by-malware-copycat-flyoobe-hijacked-putting-windows-10-users-at-risk kbCo5iGFezH9qphAG5q2Af Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:17:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-bitlocker-bug-recovery-workaround wEXxPkpG6AxfoXLZAP2TC Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:06:51 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:37:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft admits that Windows 10 is wrongly telling users they're out of support — here's the fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/microsoft-admits-that-windows-10-is-wrongly-telling-users-theyre-out-of-support-heres-the-fix oTxP5CDsiQHW5MruchHuH9 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:12:23 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD kills Windows 10 support in its latest Adrenalin update — Battlefield 6 picks up bug fixes and optimizations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/adrenalin-edition-update-windows-10-support-end VDrNibqRsF8BEaJLZgHbmg Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:11:00 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:45:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube removes Windows 11 Microsoft account bypass video citing a community guideline violation with potential to cause serious physical harm or death — "I don't think Microsoft had anything to do with it." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/youtube-removes-windows-11-account-bypass-video-citing-guideline-violation duCjEfyVGoCrTRDptHshub Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 is dying — and Apple’s Macs are cashing in — but one Windows PC maker remains in the lead ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/apple-mac-growth-windows-10-end-of-life QzjMzzBjVWvETXbviFmamK Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Day in History: Cortana can now connect to your Xbox Live account for gaming news, activity and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/this-day-in-history-cortana-can-now-connect-to-your-xbox-live-account-for-gaming-news-activity-and-more dpD2MQ9m9wXtQuc3nJ5Nw9 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:50:58 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft limits control over app updates in Windows 11 — users can only pause for 5 weeks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-quietly-removes-ability-to-permanently-stop-apps-from-automatically-updating-on-windows-11-just-like-system-updates yXf2NBjMkHu3syRT4mXGdf Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:34:06 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:49:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's latest update breaks PC recovery tools — here's what's affected and what you can do ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/october-update-windows-11-winre-input-bug oaDRAfrHAE6hyniXasx2yG Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:16:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 reaches end of support: Discover how to keep your device secure beyond October 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-eol-esu-faq vmsrRHEx5pGP8JzCDHcMEY Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:10:44 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:55:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 protesters demand free security updates through 2030 to ward off forced obsolescence — Microsoft's ESU is just a 12-month "snooze button" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-protesters-demand-free-security-updates-through-2030 YuWnh8Z2P9QiGVbAoqeAxL Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:53:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The only sane Windows left": Microsoft faces backlash after ending Windows 10 support — "Now we're all getting Windows 11'd to death" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/the-only-sane-windows-left-microsoft-faces-backlash-after-ending-windows-10-support-now-were-all-getting-windows-11d-to-death 7nPMTM4WWnKgUsvnWXPnng Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:32:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 is officially dead ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-is-officially-dead Ln9FLSwMKNKPLQ2GNR7ZoF Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:17:09 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:19:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Perfect timing? Microsoft breaks Windows 11 upgrade tool — on the eve of Windows 10’s End of Life. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/perfect-timing-microsoft-breaks-windows-11-upgrade-tool-on-the-eve-of-windows-10s-end-of-life PfqAwjYtDn6ZYZrz4UDn5L Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:13:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 and Windows 10 End of Life — Will the game stop working after the OS dies? Here's what you need to know. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-windows-10-end-of-life rkiBWaokJ6s6xxeCCsFUjN Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:05:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's end of Windows 10 support sparks "programmed obsolescence" concerns — widening the digital divide for 400 million PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/microsofts-end-of-windows-10-support-sparks-programmed-obsolescence-concerns-widening-the-digital-divide-for-400-million-pcs MrJFsGNcxDaDavLfjUo6gV Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:40:35 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:18:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/will-microsofts-free-esu-program-for-windows-10-in-europe-create-a-global-precedent f8UKXPU5gGjbvXZUx4zqDo Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:10:13 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:18:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 End of Life is here — These are the best Windows 11 laptops to replace your old PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/best-windows-11-laptops-replace-windows-10-pc 3txEAK23ExZPp5RgohEvpM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:49:37 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:56:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Windows about to get interesting again? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/podcast-is-windows-about-to-get-interesting-again CDHY3R5qZHDCJG8PvqbJKN Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:50:22 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:40:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google aims new ads at Windows 10 holdouts — but will users really switch to Chromebooks? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/google-aims-new-ads-at-windows-10-holdouts-but-will-users-really-switch-to-chromebooks Pps2BWe5ZVtApSrjJbTf6Z Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:41:05 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:19:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 7 usage seemingly skyrockets as users refuse to upgrade to Windows 11 in wake of Windows 10 end of support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-7-usage-skyrockets-as-users-refuse-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-in-wake-of-windows-10-end-of-support 6fjCuYCH9HAHShJcErBGqe Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:30:33 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:35:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 best deals from Lenovo's Windows 10 EoL laptop sale — Save up to $700 on ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-laptop-deals-windows-10-eol hFabjViThNwW9KsPm7QWQG Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 14 things you might not know about the impending Windows 10 End of Life ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/14-interesting-facts-about-windows-10-end-of-life EmHEQbaqFxTyxtjQd4jhFF Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:19:13 +0000