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Microsoft Update—Could Windows 11 Be Auto-Installed On Windows 10 PCs?
In confirming the deployment of patch KB5001716 to Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, Microsoft warns that “when this update is installed, Windows may attempt to download and install feature updates to your device if it is approaching or has reached the end of support for your currently installed Windows version.
Windows 10 End of Support: Microsoft Push Users to Buy New PCs in New Pop-Ups as Date Nears
While users still have less than a year before the end of support date for Windows 10 slated this October 2025, Microsoft wants users to upgrade to either the Windows 11 computers or Copilot Plus PCs that offer the 'ultimate' Windows 11 experience.
Microsoft warns Windows 10 users: Upgrade or pay for security
Microsoft has issued a warning to Windows 10 users, notifying them that free security updates will end in October 2025. With nearly 400 million devices unable to upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, users face a choice: upgrade their systems or pay $30 for a one-year extension of support.
New Microsoft Update Warning—400 Million Windows PC Owners Need To Pay
The clear issue here is that within the 400 million soon-to-be obsolete PCs that cannot make the TPM-compliant move to Windows 11, will be many users who can’t afford a new machine and perhaps are most likely to balk at the $30 Microsoft stipend to continue security support for a strictly one year only extension.
Microsoft displays full-screen Copilot+ PC ads to Windows 10 users
If you're using the free version of Windows 10, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade. Some users are getting full-screen pop-up ads encouraging them to buy Copilot+ PC and upgrade to Windows 11. "With support for Windows 10 ending on October 14,
Microsoft flashes Win10 users with more full-screen ads for Windows 11
Never mind ESU... how about that upgrade? Microsoft is encouraging Windows 10 users to move to Windows 11 with more full-screen ads in the doomed operating system that urge users to buy a new Windows 11 PC.
New Windows 10 0x80073CFA fix requires installing WinAppSDK 3 times
Microsoft has shared a new method to fix a bug preventing app uninstalls or updates on Windows 10 for those unwilling to ...
Can your old PC handle the Windows 11 upgrade? How to find out - before you try
Next year, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. Here's how to find ...
Windows 10 apps can be updated and uninstalled once again
Microsoft has withdrawn the WinAppSDK 1.6.2 update, the root cause of Windows 10 users being unable to update or uninstall ...
Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls
Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a ...
All Windows 10 users warned major updates are coming to an end
Microsoft has closed the Beta Channel for Windows 10, suggesting new features are drying up ahead of the operating system's ...
Microsoft has closed the Windows 10 Beta Channel permanently
BleepingComputer notes that Microsoft has shut down the official Beta Channel for Windows 10, despite the fact that support ...
How to Install Windows 10 in a Virtual Machine
Install Windows 10 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or ...
Can’t uninstall or update your Microsoft Store apps? Weird Windows 10 bug has just been fixed, thankfully
Microsoft explains that this wasn’t an issue with Windows 10 itself, but rather with the latest version of WinAppSDK. Those ...
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Windows 10 support ends in 2025: Time to consider upgrading
The details are highlighted by The Verge. Full-screen offers in Windows are not new and are a well-known tactic used by ...