With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade immediately—here's how to protect yourself from attacks. When the IBM PC ...
In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...
Windows 10 update KB5068781 from November 11th, 2025 was the dream of all Windows 10 users. As the first ESU update, it’s meant to keep Windows 10 PCs protected from malware and hacker attacks even ...
It didn’t take long for some IT leaders who last month started paying to get Windows 10 security updates to face their first support problem. Microsoft said the update issued last week on November ...
Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...
Latest Statcounter findings indicate that, aside from in the Americas, there’s close to a 50-50 split with Windows 11. Statistics released Tuesday by web traffic analysis site Statcounter reveal a ...
Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...
The latest Windows 10 update, KB5066791, is here. It patches some bugs but is mostly aimed at enterprise customers. So what makes it special, you might ask? It stands out because, unless you sign up ...
Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...
Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...