Microsoft says the ESU program is "not intended as a long-term solution but rather as a temporary bridge to stay secure while one migrates to a newer, supported platform."  Windows security ...

Still on Windows 10? Unsupported systems are unprotected. Learn why it’s risky, how to stay safe, and when to upgrade.

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Abstract: This study investigates the differences in energy consumption between various programming languages, comparing those executed natively with those run on a Virtual Machine. The results ...

To give its users more time to upgrade their software and hardware to Windows 11, Microsoft has promised to continue supporting Windows 10 with one more year of security updates. Anyone with Windows ...

When certain prerequisites are not met, the “Enroll Now” option may not appear in Settings → Windows Update on Windows 10.

Microsoft has ended official support for Windows 10, which is a hassle for folks who can't run Windows 11 and need to buy a ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a tool called Snipping Tool that allows you to capture custom screenshots. By default, ...

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The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 provides customers with a more secure option to continue using their Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, while they transition to Windows ...