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Windows 10 2016 LTSB support ends in 2026. Microsoft details ESU costs, deadlines, and upgrade paths to LTSC and Server 2025.

You’d think “turning it off and on again” would be the solution to a computer glitch. But for thousands of Windows users right now, the “off” part isn’t happening. Microsoft has confirmed that a ...

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Microsoft expanded its Extended Security Update program to include Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise ...

Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System ...

Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. Windows 11 hit the milestone in the recent holiday quarter. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled. VSM is a Windows security ...

You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...

Microsoft's February Patch fixes 6 zero-days - but some Windows users shouldn't update yet ...