Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating.

Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating.

The company will stop supporting the OS on October 14. Advocacy groups warn this will leave up to 400 million computers vulnerable to hacks or in the dump.

Windows 10: Upgrade, Options & Timeline

Windows ten end of support guide from a Microsoft expert: upgrade to Windows eleven with Azure, Intune, Surface security Windows 10 End of Support — Microsoft ends support on October 14, 2025.After that date Microsoft stops security updates, feature patches, and official technical support, while devices will still boot and run but grow more exposed over time. Security updates and vulnerabilities — Unsupported systems face higher risk of malware…

Acer launches AI-ready devices ahead of Windows 10 deadline – CAJ News Africa

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – WITH Microsoft set to officially end support for Windows 10 this month of October, Acer South Africa has launched its “Make the Switch” campaign to help consumers transition smoothly to Windows 11 with a range of new AI-ready devices. The security implications of staying on Windows 10 are significant. Once support ends, users will no longer receive critical security updates, leaving systems vulnerable t…

Microsoft urged to change deadline for end of Windows 10 support

Microsoft is facing a last-ditch campaign against its decision to end support for Windows 10 later this month. The software giant has already made concessions to European consumers by extending support for an additional year, and US customers are wondering why the same extension can’t be applied across the Atlantic. Businesses and consumers alike are hoping for a last-minute change of plan. The campaign is being led by PIRG, a consumer group tha…

EU urged to act on Software Obsolescence as hundreds of organizations demand long-term Windows 10 support - Right to Repair Europe

Open letter to the European Commission, calling for urgent action against software-driven obsolescence. Without clear rules requiring long-term software updates, millions of devices across Europe are being pushed into premature deaths, generating mountains of unnecessary e-waste and imposing extra costs on citizens and businesses alike.  The post EU urged to act on Software Obsolescence as hundreds of organizations demand long-term Windows 10 su…