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Windows 10's final year: how to keep your PC secure without creating e-waste
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Logitech Gaming Software Still a Safe Download for Legacy Gear on Windows 11—But Only from Official Source
As of July 14, 2026, Logitech still lists its classic Gaming Software (LGS) version 9.04.49 as the go-to utility for supported legacy gaming devices on Windows 11 and Windows 10. The package—first...
KB5099539 Ships to Windows 10 ESU: OLE Automation Fix and Networking Crackdown
Microsoft delivered cumulative update KB5099539 to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) and LTSC systems on July 14, 2026—the July Patch Tuesday—patching a disruptive OLE Automation...
The Filter Keys Trap: How Windows’ Own Accessibility Tools Lock Up Your Keyboard and What to Do
It’s a scenario that plays out daily across homes and offices: you glance down and discover your keyboard has stopped obeying. Keys refuse to register, random shortcuts fire off without warning,...
The Blunt Truth About Windows Memory Diagnostic: It Can Miss Bad RAM and Lose Results
A comprehensive new guide to Windows Memory Diagnostic, published by Petri on July 14, 2026, pulls back the curtain on an uncomfortable reality: the tool’s “no errors” finding can be...
Windows 11 Can Now Create 7z and RAR Files—Here’s How to Use Its New Archive Tools
Microsoft's June 2024 update for Windows 11, delivered as KB5039302, added a capability that many users still don't know they have: the operating system can now create not just ZIP archives, but also...
Windows 11 Migrations Stealthily Swap Your Default Browser for Edge, Mozilla-Backed Study Shows
Moving your files and settings from an old Windows 10 PC to a new Windows 11 machine should preserve your choices — but a report released July 14 reveals that your default browser is often silently...
Windows Specification Checks in 2026: Why WMIC Is Dead and What to Use Instead
Microsoft’s quiet deprecation of the long-relied-on WMIC command has finally caught up with Windows users who still reach for ancient terminal commands to check their PC specs. Combined with...
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...
Microsoft Emails Say Windows 10 ESU Extended to 2027—Here's What You Need to Know
Microsoft has begun telling Windows 10 users what many had hoped: the security patches they rely on will keep coming through October 12, 2027. In an email that landed in Outlook “Other” folders...
Windows 10 Bluetooth Headphone Pairing Failures Surge — Microsoft Responds with Fix
Microsoft has confirmed a significant increase in Bluetooth pairing failures for headphones on Windows 10, following a week of mounting user complaints across its support forums and social media. The...
Windows 10’s Settings About Page Gets a Permanent Makeover—Here’s What Changed
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a redesigned About page in Windows 10’s Settings app, and there’s no supported way to switch back to the old look. The change, delivered through the November 2024...