ZDNET's key takeaways The first major update is here for Windows 10 PCs with ESU.The update fixes a couple of bugs that ...

With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10's end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to ...

Microsoft details Windows 10 ESU eligibility, requirements, and activation IDs for users and enterprises through 2026.

Some Windows 10 users are receiving an update offer after the support end date. It corrects problems with the support extension.

The October 2025 security update for Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 has reportedly forced some users into the BitLocker recovery screen ...

Microsoft just dropped an emergency out-of-band update, KB5071959, to fix a critical bug that was preventing Windows 10 users ...

Some Windows 10 users are unable to enroll in the ESU program. The error messages are non-specific and leave PCs without protection. Microsoft speaks of regional delays, but other factors are also ...

Encryption can protect your data from crooks, but if you don't have a recovery key stored securely, it can also keep you out ...

Task Manager creator says Windows 11 has crossed the line over to where the operating system feels like a sales channel.

The first and most convenient method to change administrator on Windows 11 is to use the Settings app. You can open Windows Settings app and tweak some settings to switch the administrator account.

That seemed a bit extreme until I realized these were real windows going into her 90-year-old home. Upgrading your real windows causes far more disruption than installing the Microsoft variety. I didn ...