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Windows Server 2022 Mainstream Support Ends in 3 Months: Here’s Your Upgrade Playbook
Microsoft has set a date: October 13, 2026, is the day Windows Server 2022 exits mainstream support, shifting to five years of security-only updates, as first reported by Windows Report. The clock is...
Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Hit End of Support October 13—Here’s Your 2026 Survival Guide
Microsoft has confirmed that over a dozen of its most widely used products will reach end of support in 2026. The single biggest date for consumers is October 13, when Windows 11 24H2 Home and...
Dual Retirement: Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Both Exit Support on October 13, 2026 — What You Must Do Now
Microsoft has marked October 13, 2026, as the day when two of its most widely used products — Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Office LTSC 2021 — will simultaneously reach the...
Windows 10 Gets a Reprieve: How Microsoft’s Consumer ESU Pushes Security Patches to 2027
October 14, 2025, was the day Microsoft pulled the plug on mainstream Windows 10 support. For the millions of PCs still running the operating system, that meant no more free security updates, bug...
Microsoft 2026 End of Support: Critical Migrations for Windows & Azure IT Teams
The year 2026 represents a significant inflection point for enterprise IT infrastructure, with Microsoft announcing a concentrated wave of end-of-support deadlines that will require strategic...
Genpact’s AI Suite Cuts Underwriting Time with Agentic Decision-Making
Genpact's groundbreaking Insurance Policy Suite represents a significant leap forward in insurance technology, moving beyond traditional proof-of-concepts to deliver practical agentic automation...
Windows 10 Deadline Oct 2025: Upgrade, Pay for Security, or Face Risks
With the October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end of support fast approaching, millions of users face critical decisions about their computing security and future. Microsoft's plan to cease...
Windows 10 End of Support: 60% of Corporate Devices Still Unready as October Deadline Hits
October 14, 2025, marks the definitive end of free security updates, feature patches, and technical support for Windows 10—but with barely months to go, up to 60% of corporate devices and 53% of...
Windows 10 Still Dominates Half of PCs as End-of-Support Deadline Looms
With just weeks remaining before Microsoft pulls the plug on free support for Windows 10, roughly half of all PCs worldwide are still running the aging operating system. That’s the stark assessment...
Before You Buy: The Truth About €31 Office 2021 and Windows 11 'Lifetime' Licenses
A back-to-school promotion offering Microsoft Office 2021 Pro for €31.25 and Windows 11 Pro keys from €13.25 has ignited fresh scrutiny of so‑called “lifetime” software licenses. The ad, a...
Microsoft's Free Windows 10 Security Lifeline Requires a Microsoft Account and OneDrive Sync
Microsoft has quietly opened the door for consumers to get a free year of security updates for Windows 10 after its official end-of-support date—but there’s a catch: you’ll need to link your PC...
Microsoft Reveals $30 Consumer ESU to Keep Windows 10 Secure Until October 2027
Windows 10’s formal retirement is no longer a distant calendar item. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft has ended free security updates and technical support for the operating system that still runs...