Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10. Attackers are ready, willing, and able to exploit unpatched PCs. Signing up for extended security updates is a crucial step. Hundreds of ...

Eric Idle has revealed he was speaking on the phone to the “clever, talented and very thoughtful” Rob Reiner mere hours before Reiner and his wife were killed at their L.A. home. The Monty Python alum ...

With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise. Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10. Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but they're both ...

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, many users face a choice: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk using an OS that no longer receives vital security updates. If your ...

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Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update to address a known issue preventing Windows 10 users from enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. "This update addresses an ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

When certain prerequisites are not met, the “Enroll Now” option may not appear in Settings → Windows Update on Windows 10. This button is required to join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, ...