Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Consumer ESU launches October 2025: One year security patches for Windows 10 holdouts
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 consumers represents a critical lifeline for millions of users who haven't yet migrated to Windows 11. With Windows 10's official...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Guide: Enable TPM 2.0 & UEFI for Maximum Security
Secure Boot represents one of the most critical security features in modern Windows systems, acting as a firmware-level gatekeeper that prevents unauthorized and tampered code from executing during...
Microsoft halts all Exchange security updates in November 2025, ending ESU and pushing migrations to Subscription Edition.
Microsoft's Exchange Team has confirmed a significant milestone in the evolution of Exchange Server: November 2025 will mark the first month with no security updates for any version of Exchange...
KB5068861 brings UI polish and offline install options to Windows 11
Microsoft has released the November 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, designated as KB5068861, bringing significant UI refinements and enhanced offline deployment capabilities to users...
Windows 10 22H2 emergency update KB5071959 fixes ESU enrollment failures
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update, KB5071959, specifically targeting Windows 10 version 22H2 systems experiencing Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment failures. This...
Microsoft AI Agents Revolutionize Enterprise Workflows with Autonomous Capabilities
Microsoft is fundamentally transforming how enterprises interact with artificial intelligence by positioning AI as a "first-class member" of the organizational structure. The tech giant's latest...
Exchange Server CU Upgrades: Essential Hybrid Security Strategy for 2024
Upgrading Exchange Server to the latest Cumulative Update has transformed from routine maintenance into a critical security imperative for organizations maintaining hybrid environments. With...
FreeXP Linux: Debian-Powered Windows Alternative for Easy Migration
FreeXP represents a carefully engineered solution for Windows users seeking to transition to Linux without the typical learning curve. Built on the solid foundation of Debian Linux and utilizing the...
Organizations face Windows 10 ESU enrollment failures due to unresolved regional gating and network issues.
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10, designed as a safety net for organizations and individuals who need more time to transition away from the aging operating system,...
GhostBSD: The FreeBSD Desktop Alternative for Windows Users Seeking Freedom
For Windows users contemplating an escape from Microsoft's ecosystem, the journey often leads to familiar Linux distributions, but there's an often-overlooked alternative that deserves serious...
KB5068861 restores battery icon and overhauls Windows 11 Start menu with new customization.
Windows 11's November cumulative update, identified as KB5068861 in press coverage, represents one of the most significant Patch Tuesday releases of the year, delivering a staged feature rollout that...
Microsoft built rare OS/2 variant for AST's dual-CPU Mach 20 card in 1988
In the late 1980s, Microsoft embarked on a little-known hardware experiment that would become one of the company's most obscure software projects—a specialized version of OS/2 designed specifically...