Windows 10 can still receive security-only updates after end of support through Extended Security Updates (ESU). If your PC ...

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 ...

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Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders.

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

More Markdown features are coming to Notepad.

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories about the return of Windows Phones, new Windows 11 bugs, BitLocker controversies, ...

Notepad and Paint for Windows 11 are getting yet more updates, but Microsoft should really be focusing on other in-box ...

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most ...

The first big Windows update of 2026 is a glitchy mess - here's the full list of bugs and fixes ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...