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Windows' True Desktop Share Hits 72% After Removing 21% 'Unknown' Noise
The raw number looks grim: Windows slumped to 56.61% of global desktop operating-system observations in June 2026, according to StatCounter data reported by Korben. But a record 21.45% of all visits...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Deadline Is Firm: Here Are the Only 5 Ways to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will receive its final free security patches on October 14, 2025. When that date passes, any PC still running the operating system without a paid extension or a workaround will be...
Windows 10 Regains Ground as October 2025 Deadline Looms, ESU Program Provides One-Year Bridge
Windows 10 clawed back nearly three percentage points of desktop usage share in late summer, slashing Windows 11’s lead to a fragile 3–4 points. Fresh StatCounter figures place Windows 11 at...
Windows 10 End of Support: 60% of Corporate Devices Still Unready as October Deadline Hits
October 14, 2025, marks the definitive end of free security updates, feature patches, and technical support for Windows 10—but with barely months to go, up to 60% of corporate devices and 53% of...
StatCounter: Windows 11 Surges to 47.8% of Desktops as Windows 10 End Nears
Windows 11 now runs on 47.8% of the world’s desktop Windows PCs, according to StatCounter’s June 2025 data, putting Microsoft’s latest operating system neck-and-neck with Windows 10 for the...
Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 ESU Enrollment Bug as 60-Day Warning Hits Millions
With fewer than 60 days until Windows 10’s mainstream support collapses, Microsoft is flashing an unavoidable full-screen banner at an estimated 700 million devices—and, crucially, has patched a...
Lawsuit Demands Microsoft Extend Free Windows 10 Security Patches Until Market Share Plummets
A California resident has filed a lawsuit demanding that Microsoft be forced to continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 long past the October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support date, arguing...
Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 End of Life as Microsoft Ties $30 ESU to Account Requirement
A California resident has asked a state court to halt Microsoft’s plan to end free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, arguing the cutoff is an act of forced obsolescence designed...
Consumer Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 Demise; How to Stay Safe After October 14
Microsoft’s scheduled termination of routine security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, has drawn a consumer lawsuit in California, alleging the company is leveraging its dominant OS...
Windows 10 at Ten Years: A Decade of Innovation, Challenges, and Lasting Legacy
A decade has passed since Windows 10 first appeared on the digital horizon, marking a pivotal moment in both consumer and enterprise computing. As we reflect on ten years of this landmark operating...
Windows 10 at 10: A Decade of Innovation, Controversy, and Lasting Legacy
Ten years have passed since Microsoft launched Windows 10, a milestone that not only marked a turning point for the company but also signaled a new era in personal computing. This operating system,...
Windows 10 End of Support: Microsoft’s Flexible Options and What Users Need to Know
As the official end-of-life (EOL) date for Windows 10 support draws near, Microsoft has unveiled a new wave of flexible support options designed to cushion the impact for businesses, organizations,...