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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.
Microsoft shares Windows 10 LTSC end of support date, and extended security update details
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Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5102117 update for OS recovery: New dynamic update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 were released by Microsoft this past ...
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Key FactsFrustration over Windows: Users Take Action
Oct 12, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
- Criticism of Windows has intensified recently, particularly regarding privacy and usability.
- Users are frustrated by account requirements and confusion caused by different settings in Windows 11.
- Bloatware and advertisements within the operating system annoy many, contributing to Windows' declining market share.
- Statistics indicate a slow but steady increase in Linux and macOS usage, while Windows continues to lose popularity.
Microsoft's Windows 11 push backfired, so it's quietly keeping Windows 10 alive for another year
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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.
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Why a secure software development life cycle is critical for manufacturers: Recent supply-chain breaches show how attackers exploit development tools ...
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ID verification laws are fueling the next wave of breaches: ID laws are forcing companies to store massive amounts of sensitive data, turning compliance into a ...
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Microsoft fixes Media Creation Tool broken on some Windows PCs: Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) is working again on Windows ...
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Microsoft warns of potential cybersecurity disaster if you stay on Windows 10: Microsoft has warned enterprise customers about the dangers of staying on ...
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The hidden cyber risks of deploying generative AI: Generative AI can boost productivity—but without safeguards, it also opens the door to phishing ...
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Target-rich environment: Why Microsoft 365 has become the biggest risk: Microsoft 365's dominance and tight integration makes it a massive target in ...
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The first three things you’ll want during a cyberattack: When cyberattacks hit, every second counts. Survival depends on three essentials: clarity to see ...
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Windows 10 and Windows 11: September updates are here: Most of you probably have a Windows PC. There are always two types of updates: the monthly ones, ...
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They know where you are: Cybersecurity and the shadow world of geolocation: Geolocation is the invisible attack vector. From Stuxnet to today's APTs ...
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Microsoft is killing off a Windows app that I had no idea existed until literally a minute ago
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Windows 11 is unsupported? This app automatically moves important Windows 10 data to Linux
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Microsoft finally makes PC migration a lot easier for Windows 11's Patch Tuesday
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Upgrade to Windows 11: Windows 10 gets tool for data transfer to new PC - Golem.de
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Windows 11's hidden PC migration feature proves Microsoft isn't messing around when it comes to killing off Windows 10
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