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Microsoft is making you pay to use Windows 10 securely after 2025. Here's how much it'll cost you
By Zac Bowden published
PRICING Microsoft has confirmed pricing for its extended support updates program for consumers looking to stay on Windows 10 beyond its end of support deadline next year.

Third-party app skips Microsoft's stringent Secure Boot requirement to install Windows 11, version 24H2
By Kevin Okemwa published
BYPASS You can run Microsoft's latest version of Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, however, there might be critical risks abound.

A third-party mod brings leaked Windows 12's macOS-inspired floating Taskbar to Windows 11 and Windows 10 — but it has a Microsoft Edge caveat
By Kevin Okemwa published
FLOATING TASKBAR Third-party mod adds a hint of Windows 12's flavor and Tiling Windows Manager for multitasking to Windows 11.

Microsoft openly promotes tossing your laptop into a big pile of e-waste
By Sean Endicott published
Throw it away! A newly updated Microsoft support document effectively recommends purchasing a new PC and ditching your old device running Windows 10.

Generative AI isn't pushing Microsoft Copilot+ PC sales — a dire need for future-proof upgrades coupled with Windows 10's imminent death is
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI PC HYPE Consumers are buying AI PCs because of their need to upgrade and purchase new devices, not for their sophisticated capabilities, says IDC.

Your new iPhone 16 can sync images with the Microsoft Photos app on Windows 10, not just Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Two years after integrating iCloud into the Photos app on Windows 11, Microsoft has shown some love for Windows 10.

The Windows 10 Start menu will soon remind you to subscribe to Microsoft 365 via backported Windows 11 upsells
By Zac Bowden published
Upselling This week, Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 10 preview build to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels which appears to include some hidden changes.

Microsoft 'temporarily' pumps the brakes on its intrusive Windows 11 ads after receiving constant backlash from Windows 10 users
By Kevin Okemwa published
goodbye to ads Microsoft has announced its plan to pump the brakes on featuring ads and popups in the Windows 10 operating system to get users to upgrade to Windows 11.

How to enable Controlled folder access to protect data from ransomware on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Security On Windows 10, you can use these three ways to enable and configure 'Controlled folder access' on your device to protect your files and folders from malicious programs, such as ransomware.
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