ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 earlier this month.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass ...

Windows 10 stops receiving updates after October 14, but Dell has a great Windows 11 PC with your name on it. Windows 10 ...

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not ...

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it ...

The recent Windows 10 end of life in October 2025 has driven a noticeable migration from Microsoft PCs to Apple’s Mac lineup, ...

Q: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? A: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no longer provide ...

After almost three weeks, Microsoft has finally released a new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool that works on Windows 10.

For users who aren’t ready-or able-to upgrade to Windows 11, there’s a way to stay protected for one more year: Windows 10 Extended Security Updates ...

Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands today. Microsoft is making sure the still-large number of active Windows 10 users are aware of their options to keep their PC secure. Last month, the ...

Microsoft is ending support for most Windows 10 users tomorrow. After Oct. 14, PCs running Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates, leaving these machines vulnerable. You can enroll your PC in ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, but you still have an option to get one year of free security updates. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, ...