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Microsoft quietly gave Windows 10 another year, but it can't keep kicking the can down the road
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Key FactsMicrosoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Through October 2027
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- Following the October 14, 2025 retirement, Microsoft is offering another year of security updates.
- The extension keeps Windows 10 secure until October 2027 and remains available even without prior ESU enrollment.
- It provides security updates only, without new features like those included in some Windows 11 updates.
- Memory and storage prices surged in 2026, while Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft extended Windows 10 to 2028, as it planned for enterprise systems with paid ESU plans.— Abhishek, XDA author, expressing a personal expectation about Windows 10's extension and ESU plans.
Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs - including 2 zero days - ZDNET
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update: Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update, which includes this ...
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Older versions of Windows to lose access to updates in 2027: In a blog post, a Microsoft representative said older versions of Windows will lose access to ...
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Microsoft Warns Old Windows PCs Face An Update Cutoff In 2027: Users on older versions of Windows 11 or ESU Windows 10 are advised to update before June 19 ...
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Windows 11 version 26H2 is rolling out now — here’s how to get the update now and get the most out of the 2026 update
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Out of the ordinary: Microsoft fixes problems and vulnerabilities after Windows updates
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Windows 11: Another Patchday bug causes complete audio failures: The September Patchday is causing unexpected silence on many PCs running Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update: Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the ...
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Key FactsJuly 2026 Windows 10 Update KB5099539 Released
Jul 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
- The cumulative update KB5099539 for Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2 addresses several known issues.
- Fixes include problems with OLE Automation, File Explorer's OneDrive shortcut, Recycle Bin dialogs, and hotkey handling.
- Security enhancements feature dynamic reporting of Secure Boot status and expanded certificate deployment.
- Networking and Remote Desktop components received updates, adding SHA-2 certificate support and network security hardening.
Microsoft has fixed the annoying bug in the Windows Recycle Bin: Microsoft has fixed an annoying bug in the Windows Recycle Bin that had been confusing users for ...
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Windows 11: Recycle Bin bug confirmed after June update - | what about the data?: Microsoft has confirmed a display error in the Recycle Bin of Windows 11 and ...
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Microsoft: This update improves search - | in Windows 10: On its Patch Tuesday in June 2026, Microsoft closed over 200 security vulnerabilities ...
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BitLocker key required: April update locks out Windows users - Golem.de: Microsoft’s April Patch Day is giving admins more work than expected ...
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Microsoft's latest Windows update now confirms if your PC is Secure Boot-protected - how it works
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Yikes: Windows 10 Sees Uptick as Windows 11 Share Decreases: It's a worrying trend for Microsoft, especially since support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025.
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Windows 10 users are being harassed again: "You are entitled to a free upgrade to Windows 11"
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"The first version that companies can switch to": Although the first major update of Windows 11, called 22H2 for short, only brings small changes ...
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Windows 11 to be released as a free update on October 5: Microsoft has finally announced the official release date for Windows 11. The company announced ...
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