ZDNET's key takeaways Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10.Attackers are ready, willing, and able to ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Now that Microsoft has officially ended Windows 10 support, upgrading to Windows 11 simply makes sense. And trust me—once you make the switch, you won't want to go back.

The first major update is here for Windows 10 PCs with ESU. The update fixes a couple of bugs that affected ESU registrations. The update also patches 66 security flaws for Windows 11 and 10 with ESU.

Enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ensures that devices running Windows 10, version 22H2, continue to receive vital security patches even after mainstream support has ended.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft has a “security disaster” on its hands — the scale of which ...

If you are using Windows 10, you should be aware that support for this operating system officially ended on October 14, 2025. This means Microsoft has already stopped providing essential security ...

As usual, Microsoft has fixed numerous security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the big November patch this week. But this is the first big month forward for Windows 10 users, who ...

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. Windows 10 reached the end of support on ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

As this update is mandatory, it will automatically install and prompt you to restart your device when it is complete. After installing this update, Windows 10 will be updated to build 19045.6691, and ...