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Windows 10’s 2025 Deadline Arrives With Surprise Lifelines for Edge, Office—and a $30 Escape Hatch
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. That hard deadline, confirmed by Microsoft, means no more free security patches, quality updates, or technical support for the operating...
Microsoft’s Windows 10 ESU Program: Free, Rewards, or $30 to Stay Secure Until 2027
Windows 10 users now have a clear, albeit time-limited, path to keep their systems patched after the operating system hits its end-of-support milestone on October 14, 2025. Microsoft has opened...
Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' Beta Debuts Fingerprint Login as Microsoft Lays Out an AI-Powered Windows Future
One day, two dramatically different visions for the desktop. On August 16, while Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" entered public beta with a polished new fingerprint manager and incremental visual tweaks,...
Microsoft Edge to Get Free Security Updates on Windows 10 Through 2028, No ESU Required
Microsoft will continue delivering security patches and feature updates for its Edge browser and WebView2 runtime on Windows 10, version 22H2, through at least October 2028 — a full three years...
Microsoft Extends Edge and WebView2 Support on Windows 10 Through October 2028
Microsoft has drawn a definitive line in the sand for Windows 10’s remaining years of practical use, confirming that its Chromium-based Edge browser and the WebView2 Runtime will continue to...
Microsoft Extends Edge and WebView2 Updates on Windows 10 Through 2028—Three Years Past OS Retirement
Microsoft will continue delivering security and quality updates for Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime on Windows 10 until at least October 2028, three years beyond the operating system’s own...
Microsoft's Edge Lifeline for Windows 10 Until 2028 Buys Time, Not Security
Microsoft has drawn a bright line between its browser and its operating system. In a quiet update to its lifecycle policy, the company confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime will...
Microsoft Confirms Free Edge and WebView2 Updates for Windows 10 Through 2028, No ESU Required
Microsoft has officially decoupled the servicing lifecycle of its Edge browser and WebView2 runtime from the Windows 10 operating system, confirming that both will receive free updates—including...
Microsoft Pledges Edge and WebView2 Updates for Windows 10 Through 2028, No ESU Required
Microsoft will continue serving security updates for Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 Runtime on Windows 10 version 22H2 until at least October 2028—a full three years beyond the operating...
Windows 10 ESU: $30 Now Protects 10 Devices, but Microsoft Account Is Mandatory
Microsoft has significantly sweetened the deal for consumers clinging to Windows 10 past its October 14, 2025 end-of-support date—but there’s a new string attached. The company now confirms that...
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...
Meta Replaces Native WhatsApp Windows 11 App with Web-Based Wrapper: Analysis and User Impact
Meta’s move to replace the native WhatsApp app for Windows 11 with a web-based counterpart signals a notable shift in how major platforms are approaching desktop applications—and it’s a change...