Migration
The latest Migration coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Sets October 6 Deadline to Block Outlook Lite Installs, Forcing 10M Users onto Heavier App
Microsoft will slam the door on new installations of its lightweight Outlook Lite Android app on October 6, 2025, a move that forces millions of users in emerging markets and on older phones toward...
Windows 7 Now Holds Single-Digit Market Share: Critical Security Steps for Remaining Users
The often-cited statistic that one-third of the world's computers run Windows 7 is no longer accurate—and hasn't been for years. Modern telemetry from multiple independent trackers places Windows...
Serif PagePlus 7 on Modern Windows: Migration Tactics That Actually Work
Moving a 20-year-old desktop publishing program to a new PC sounds like a recipe for frustration, but with the right approach, your Serif PagePlus 7 installation and its .ppp files can survive the...
Windows 11 PC Migration Gets Local Option—If You’re Willing to Decrypt Drives and Purge Cloud Backups
Microsoft has quietly introduced a local PC-to-PC transfer feature inside the Windows Backup app, aiming to close the gap between cloud convenience and the heavy lifting of moving large files,...
Your Windows 10 PC's Final Months: How to Move Files, Settings, and Apps to Windows 11 Without Losing Anything
With Windows 10's support clock ticking down to October 14, 2025, millions of PC users face a pivotal migration to Windows 11—and the clock is loud. After that date, Microsoft stops shipping...
Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025: Five Methods to Migrate Your PC to Windows 11 Safely
On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will receive its final security update – making now the critical moment to plan your migration to Windows 11. Microsoft has been rolling out both cloud and local...
Office 2508 Bakes VBScript RegExp into VBA as Microsoft's Deprecation Clock Ticks Louder
Microsoft has officially begun the countdown to VBScript’s permanent removal from Windows, and in a move that surprised many, the company slipped a compatibility lifeline into Office Version 2508:...
From Obsidian to Joplin: One User’s Journey to a Truly Open-Source, Low-Maintenance Notes App
After years of painstakingly building a knowledge base in Obsidian, one user faced growing pains—sluggish performance, subscription costs for sync, and hours lost to maintenance. The solution? A...
Microsoft Officially Deprecates EdgeHTML Web Components, Signaling Final Shift to Chromium-Based WebView2
Microsoft has formally added a clutch of EdgeHTML-era web integration features to its official Windows deprecated list, drawing a line under the legacy engine that once powered the original Microsoft...
Windows 10’s KB5065429 Update Opens the Consumer ESU Enrollment Door as End of Support Nears
Microsoft has pushed out KB5065429, the September 2025 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, and it arrives as more than just a standard security rollup — it’s the key that unlocks the consumer...
Microsoft Ends the Road for EdgeHTML: WebView2 and Chromium PWAs Are the Future
Microsoft has quietly updated its official list of deprecated Windows features, signaling the final curtain for a suite of web components tied to the discontinued EdgeHTML engine. The move, which...
Critical Hyper-V Privilege Escalation Flaw (CVE-2025-54098) Demands Immediate Patching
Microsoft has released a security update to fix a serious privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V, tracked as CVE-2025-54098, that could allow an attacker with local access to elevate...