Software Lifecycle
The latest Software Lifecycle coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Passes 52% Market Share as Lawsuit Demands Free Windows 10 Security Updates Indefinitely
Windows 11 has finally crossed the majority threshold. In July 2025, the operating system captured 52% of desktop web traffic, according to Statcounter, overtaking Windows 10 for the first time since...
A San Diego Courtroom Could Decide Whether 240 Million Windows 10 PCs Get a Security Lifeline
A single plaintiff in San Diego is trying to force Microsoft to keep Windows 10 secure for years to come—and a federal judge now holds the fate of hundreds of millions of PCs in her hands. Lawrence...
Lawsuit Demands Microsoft Provide Free Windows 10 Security Updates Until Market Share Falls Below 10%
A California resident has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court demanding that Microsoft continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 after its official end-of-support date on...
Lawsuit Demands Microsoft Keep Windows 10 Alive for Free, Citing AI Monopoly and E-Waste
A San Diego man has filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to force Microsoft to continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s share of active Windows installs...
Windows 10 Lawsuit: Microsoft Accused of Forced Obsolescence to Push AI PCs
A Southern California resident has dragged Microsoft into a San Diego courtroom, accusing the company of weaponizing the end of Windows 10 to strong-arm consumers into hardware upgrades and dominate...
Lawsuit Demands Microsoft Keep Windows 10 Alive Indefinitely as AI Transition Looms
A San Diego man has filed suit against Microsoft, seeking a court order that would force the software giant to continue providing free security updates and support for Windows 10 — a legal...
Windows 10 Gets Edge, WebView2 Security Patches Until 2028 Without ESU
Windows 10 users can keep their Edge browsers and web‑based applications secure for three more years than expected. Microsoft has confirmed that both Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 Runtime will...
Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Support, Accused of Pushing Users to AI PCs and Paid Updates
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the company's imminent termination of free Windows 10 security updates deliberately endangers user data and coerces millions into...
Consumer Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 Demise; How to Stay Safe After October 14
Microsoft’s scheduled termination of routine security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, has drawn a consumer lawsuit in California, alleging the company is leveraging its dominant OS...
Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 Sunset in ‘Forced Obsolescence’ AI Monopolization Claim
A California man has filed a lawsuit aiming to block Microsoft from ending free support for Windows 10, arguing the October 14, 2025 cutoff is a ploy to force users onto AI‑ready hardware and...
Visual Studio 2015 Support Cut-off Hits October 14, 2025—Coinciding with Windows 10's Last Day
Microsoft has set October 14, 2025, as the final curtain for Visual Studio 2015. On that date, all editions—from Enterprise and Professional to Community and Build Tools—lose every form of...
Navigating the End of Support for Visual Studio 2015: Strategies for Modern Development
As Microsoft officially ends support for Visual Studio 2015, the software development landscape witnesses a significant transition, signaling both technical and cultural shifts within the Windows...