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Reçu — 16 mai 2026 ⏭

ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade

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15 mai 2026 à 09:43
Microsoft has clarified that it is working with some of its PC OEM partners to give its PC customers with a "Non-Genuine" version of Windows installed a "very attractive" offer to upgrade to a fully licensed version of Windows 10 when it launches later this year.

ChromeOS Flex Kit Is Sold Out: 5 Alternatives for Old Windows 10 PCs

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Par : Kezia Jungco
15 mai 2026 à 14:50

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex kit sold out. Here are five lightweight operating system alternatives for older Windows 10 PCs.

The post ChromeOS Flex Kit Is Sold Out: 5 Alternatives for Old Windows 10 PCs appeared first on TechRepublic.

Reçu — 10 mai 2026 ⏭

4 Products That Could Keep Old PCs Useful After Windows 10

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Par : Kezia Jungco
8 mai 2026 à 16:10

Windows 10 support has ended. These four products and alternatives can help older PCs stay useful with ChromeOS Flex, SSDs, RAM upgrades, or Linux Mint.

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Millions of Windows PCs Face a Secure Boot Update Deadline in 2026

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Par : Joseph Ofonagoro
8 mai 2026 à 12:21

Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the 2023 update.

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Reçu — 3 mai 2026 ⏭

ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
1 mai 2026 à 14:28
Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.

France threw a funeral for Windows 10 — complete with a coffin and chants of Microsoft's "programmed obsolescence"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
30 avril 2026 à 06:09
French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.

Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce the early retirement of 300 million computers, made obsolete by the forced upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, in front of Microsoft France headquarters

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10.

ON THIS DAY: Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC

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Par : [email protected] (Dan Thorp-Lancaster)
29 avril 2026 à 13:33
11 years ago, Microsoft unveiled Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile—a feature that promised to blur the line between smartphone and desktop PC. By connecting a phone to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, users could run a desktop-like environment powered entirely by their pocket device. We’re reaching into the Windows Central vaults to revisit the moment Microsoft tried to change how we define a "computer.

Continuum

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Reçu — 11 mars 2026 ⏭
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  • New Windows 10 Update Reportedly Breaking Recovery Tools on Some PCs
    A recent update for Windows 10 is reportedly causing serious recovery problems on certain systems. Some users say the update interferes with the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), preventing recovery tools from working correctly. While the issue does not affect every device, it has raised concerns among Windows users who rely on recovery features to troubleshoot […]
     
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New Windows 10 Update Reportedly Breaking Recovery Tools on Some PCs

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Par : Nayan
5 mars 2026 à 05:00
A recent update for Windows 10 is reportedly causing serious recovery problems on certain systems. Some users say the update interferes with the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), preventing recovery tools from working correctly. While the issue does not affect every device, it has raised concerns among Windows users who rely on recovery features to troubleshoot […]

Reçu — 3 février 2026 ⏭
Reçu — 11 octobre 2025 ⏭

Microsoft's end of Windows 10 support sparks "programmed obsolescence" concerns — widening the digital divide for 400 million PCs

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
10 octobre 2025 à 07:40
Microsoft pulling the plug on Windows 10 is poised to widen the digital divide gap with a huge spike in electronic waste and increased cybersecurity threats. This is despite being fully functional.

The Windows 10 Start Menu

Reçu — 7 octobre 2025 ⏭

Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent?

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
7 octobre 2025 à 11:10
PIRG delivered a letter signed by hundreds of organizations asking Microsoft to reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 and extend support for the world's most popular OS.

Windows 10 logo on a clock close to striking midnight.

Reçu — 6 octobre 2025 ⏭

You have just ONE week remaining before your Windows 10 PC runs out of support — here's what you need to know

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
4 octobre 2025 à 05:11
Windows 10 support ends October 14. That means you have just one week remaining before your PC becomes unsupported. Here's what that means and how you can ensure your PC remains secure.

Windows 10 running on a laptop with desktop elements displayed on its screen

Reçu — 16 septembre 2025 ⏭

PSA: You have less than one month to retire your Windows 10 PC — or take action NOW to keep it supported and secure

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
15 septembre 2025 à 14:54
Microsoft will end mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, in just under a month's time. There are steps you must take to remain secure, or run the risk of being vulnerable to security exploits.

Windows 10 Start logo

How to use Windows 10 ESU to keep getting updates after October 2025

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
15 septembre 2025 à 07:31
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) lets PCs get security patches until October 13, 2026, since main support ends October 14, 2025, and here's how to enroll.

Windows 10 ESU program displayed on an ASUS Zenbook laptop screen

Reçu — 13 août 2025 ⏭

Millions Still Use Windows 10 — Now Microsoft’s Plan to End Support Is Facing Legal Pushback

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
11 août 2025 à 08:57
A lawsuit says Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support to push AI PCs, warning millions will skip upgrades and face security risks.

Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

Microsoft Edge Will Keep Getting Free Updates on Windows 10 Until 2028

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
11 août 2025 à 07:56
The company has committed to supporting Edge on Windows 10 for three more years for free, regardless of whether you intend to pay for security updates on the EOL platform.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Reçu — 15 juillet 2025 ⏭

Microsoft will stop releasing new Office features on Windows 10 — you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 for the latest features soon

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
14 juillet 2025 à 09:03
While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.

Office icons

Microsoft’s extra year of free Windows 10 security updates feels like a last-minute snooze button — while groups like "The Restart Project" still want to help users

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
14 juillet 2025 à 07:00
The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

Reçu — 5 juillet 2025 ⏭

Microsoft's extra year of Windows 10 security updates isn't a "viable solution" for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to Windows 11 — "It's obvious users are frustrated and feel yanked around."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
4 juillet 2025 à 05:34
While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

A view of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop following a Microsoft launch event, May 2, 2017 in New York City.

Reçu — 26 juin 2025 ⏭

Will you sync your Windows 10 PC data to the cloud for free access to security updates beyond 2025?

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
25 juin 2025 à 06:25
Extended security updates for Windows 10 just got a whole lot more affordable, if you're willing to give up your data in exchange. But will you?

Windows backup and restore

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