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Windows 10’s Stay of Execution: Microsoft Extends Consumer Security Patches to October 2027
Microsoft has quietly updated its consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) policy for Windows 10, extending the deadline for critical security patches by an extra year and a half. Enrolled PCs will...
June 2026 Exchange Security Fixes Critical OWA RCE, Requires ESU License
Microsoft pushed out its June 2026 security updates for Exchange Server on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, fixing a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-42897 that can be...
Exchange Server Security Updates End in April 2026 as ESU Bridge Program Concludes
Microsoft will not release security updates for Exchange Server in April 2026, marking the definitive end of the Extended Security Update (ESU) bridge program for Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019....
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: What You Need to Know About Support Through 2026
Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but the operating system continues to receive critical security updates through the Extended Security Update (ESU) program....
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Complete Upgrade Guide & Community Insights
The clock is ticking for Windows 10 users, with Microsoft's official end of support date set for October 14, 2025. This deadline has sparked widespread discussion across technology forums and user...
Fleet-wide Secure Boot certificate swap: IT verification and enrollment guide for the 2023 CA transition
Microsoft's upcoming Secure Boot certificate rotation represents one of the most significant security infrastructure changes for Windows devices in recent years, requiring IT administrators to verify...
January Patch Tuesday: No Exchange Server Fixes Released as ESU End Nears
Microsoft's Exchange team published a short blog post on January 13, 2026 confirming that no security updates will ship for any on-premises Exchange Server version this Patch Tuesday. The...
Windows 10 End of Life 2025: Complete Upgrade Guide to Windows 11
Microsoft's October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end of support has transformed from a distant warning into an immediate reality for millions of users worldwide. With the operating system no...
Windows 11 Upgrade Guide: 10 Compelling Reasons & Practical Migration Strategy
Windows 10's official lifecycle clock has officially stopped ticking, marking a pivotal moment for millions of users worldwide. The question has decisively shifted from "Should I upgrade?" to "When...
MSMQ Write Access Failures in December 2025 ESU Updates: Analysis & Mitigations
Microsoft's December 2025 Extended Security Update (ESU) rollups for Windows 10 and server systems have introduced a critical regression affecting Message Queuing (MSMQ) functionality, leaving...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Complete Upgrade Guide & Community Reactions
With Windows 10's official end-of-support date set for October 14, 2025, millions of users and organizations worldwide are facing critical decisions about their computing future. Microsoft's...
Windows 11 Adoption Stalled: 500M Eligible PCs Remain on Windows 10
Dell's recent earnings call revealed a startling statistic that has sent ripples through the Windows ecosystem: approximately 500 million PCs capable of running Windows 11 remain on Windows 10, while...