Windows 10

Windows 10 launched on July 29, 2015, as a successor to Microsoft's previous operating system, Windows 8.1. After ten years, the company will end its support (End of Life) for Windows 10 PCs on October 14, 2025, which means no more security patches or software updates via Windows Update. Software may continue to function past this date, but only a payment to Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) system will be able to access Microsoft-certified support until October 2028.
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How to use powercfg to control power settings on Windows 10 and 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can use the PowerCFG tool to control the power settings from Command Prompt, and in thig guide, I'll show you how.

How to mount hard drive as folder on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can mount a hard drive as a folder instead of using a drive letter. In this guide, I'll explain why and how to complete this configuration.

Windows 11 hits a new market share milestone as Windows 10's death looms
By Jez Corden published
Windows Global market share data suggests that Windows 11 hit 36.65% overall OS version market share in January 2025, as Microsoft starts warning users of Windows 10's imminent "demise."

News Roundup: New Surface PCs, mystery Xbox controller and more
By Sean Endicott published
News New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.

How to move Start menu to left or center in Taskbar on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Windows On Windows 11, you can align the Start menu and other Taskbar items to the left side of the screen, and here's how.

Windows 10 'doomsday clock' creeps as Valve's SteamOS looms
By Ben Wilson published
Windows 10 Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.

Microsoft will retroactively downgrade this part of Windows 10 next month
By Sean Endicott published
Windows The latest Insider build of Windows 10 includes two new features, though one of them is a downgrade.

Microsoft News Roundup: Nightmare week of price hikes, rebrands, and remembering how Bill Gates lost $400 billion
By Sean Endicott published
News Negative headlines surrounded Microsoft this past week as the company rebranded its most iconic apps, raised the price of Microsoft 365, and was attacked by Salesforce.
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