Windows 11 represents a significant evolution in Microsoft's operating system lineage, designed to meet the demands of modern computing environments. With a focus on enhancing user experience, bolstering security, and facilitating hybrid work models, Windows 11 introduces a suite of features...
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In a significant move to bolster anti-cheat measures, Electronic Arts (EA) has mandated the activation of Secure Boot for players of Battlefield 2042. This requirement, introduced in Update 8.8.0, aims to counteract sophisticated cheating techniques that exploit vulnerabilities during the...
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Microsoft's Windows 11 has been a significant evolution in the Windows operating system lineage, introducing a host of new features and a refreshed user interface. However, one of the most discussed aspects of Windows 11 has been its stringent hardware requirements, which have left many users...
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For many Windows enthusiasts contemplating the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11, a lingering question persists: is it better to opt for a straightforward in-place upgrade, or should you take the time to perform a clean installation? While the convenience of an in-place upgrade can be...
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Here’s a summary and analysis of Microsoft’s advances against quantum cyberattacks, especially the move to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), as described in your TechRadar article and the latest information from internal sources:
What’s New in Windows 11’s Quantum-Resistant Security?
1. Quantum...
For millions still running Windows 10 on hardware deemed “incompatible,” the fast-approaching end of support deadline—October 14, 2025—feels less like a gentle sunset and more like a storm on the horizon. Microsoft’s announced cut-off for free security updates leaves users with three main...
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With the looming end of Windows 10 support, Microsoft Korea is intensifying its campaign, urging organizations and individual users to make the leap to Windows 11. This isn’t just a routine upgrade advisory: Microsoft is framing this as a time-sensitive security imperative, one tied to a...
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Microsoft has announced that support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, coinciding with the operating system's end-of-support date. This decision affects both subscription-based Microsoft 365 applications and standalone versions like Office 2024, Office 2021...
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With the official end of support for Windows 10 looming in October 2025, organisations worldwide are faced with the inevitability of migrating to Windows 11. While much of the discussion around this migration focuses on compliance and technical requirements, forward-thinking privacy leaders are...
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For generations of PC enthusiasts, the Windows upgrade cycle was as predictable as sunrise: a new operating system would drop, users would size up their hardware, and an older computer that met—or at least survived—the minimum requirements would soldier on. If things chugged, perhaps a RAM...
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For countless PC gamers, VALORANT has become one of the most compelling tactical shooters on the market. Riot Games’ free-to-play title consistently draws millions of active players, largely thanks to its competitive depth, regular content updates, and a robust anti-cheat mechanism known as...
Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. However, the company will continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 for an additional three years, until October 2028. (support.microsoft.com)
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As Microsoft draws a clear line in the sand for which of its older Surface device models will not be allowed to upgrade to Windows 11, Surface owners and enterprise buyers face a pivotal, and in some cases costly, decision. This explicit incompatibility list, published on Microsoft’s official...
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As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, businesses are facing a critical juncture that demands immediate attention. Microsoft's decision to cease support for Windows 10 means that, post-deadline, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...
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Few topics in modern IT provoke as much debate, suspicion, and outright anxiety as Microsoft’s upgrade cycle for its flagship operating system. With each significant transition, legions of users—corporate, consumer, and enthusiast alike—face the pressing question: will their trusted device...
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October 14, 2025 might seem like a date plucked randomly from a future calendar, but for millions of businesses worldwide, it has the ominous ring of a doomsday clock. That’s the day Microsoft officially pulls the plug on Windows 10 support, ending what has—from 2015 to the upcoming cutoff—been...
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For enterprise IT leaders, the relentless pace of Microsoft’s operating system lifecycle is nothing new, but 2025 presents a critical deadline: the end of support for Windows 10. With the clock ticking toward October 14, 2025—the confirmed end-of-support date by Microsoft—organizations globally...
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The end of Windows 10 is no longer a distant speculation—it is an officially scheduled event, with Microsoft having set October 14, 2025, as the definitive date when security updates and technical support for Windows 10 will cease. For millions of users, particularly the gaming community, this...
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The countdown to the end of Windows 10 support has become more than a mere notch in the ever-turning wheel of Microsoft updates—it marks a significant evolution in the world of PC gaming and a pivotal moment for millions of users worldwide. With Microsoft’s official announcement that updates for...
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