Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

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Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 14 with details of further Microsoft Windows ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

Windows Server is under attack, act now. Updated October 26 with more technical information regarding the latest Microsoft Windows emergency security update addressing CVE-2025-59287, a critical ...

Today is the official end-of-support date for Microsoft’s Windows 10. That doesn’t mean these PCs will suddenly stop working, but if you don’t take action, it does mean your PC has received its last ...

The option to sign up for an ESU subscription is available to any PC running Windows 10, version 22H2, Home, Professional, Pro Education, and Workstation editions, with the latest update installed.