If Security Center is turned off or missing, Windows cannot correctly show your protection status in the Windows Security app. This usually means the ...

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Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 last October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's end of Windows 10 support, Windows 11 adoption has not accelerated as expected, with Dell reporting a slower upgrade pace and a flat PC market outlook for 2026. High hardware costs ...

If you want to control Echo devices from your desktop, you can download and install the Amazon Alexa app with ease. Windows 10 and Windows 11 support the app through the Microsoft Store, so let’s see ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...

We’re incredibly close to end-of-life for Windows 10. Support stops on October 14, less than a month from now. Recent Steam hardware & software surveys have shown a trend of gamers jumping ship as ...

Windows 10 stops receiving updates after October 14, but Dell has a great Windows 11 PC with your name on it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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 ...