Some reluctantly upgraded to Windows 11, while others switched to Linux. Many signed up for Microsoft's Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), a $ 30-per-year plan that delivers official security ...

Discover safe, step-by-step methods to run older Java apps on Windows 11 without compatibility issues. Learn about Java ...

This month, I’ll share some of the free software I use to understand how TV signals make it from the transmitter to the ...

“I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part.” - Otter (Animal House - 1978) Back in the late 1990's someone gave me a hunk of grey ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, many users face a choice: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk using an OS that no longer receives vital security updates. If your ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

End of life is when a software maker stops supporting a certain operating system or OS. No different for Windows. Several sources have ranked the Windows Operating Systems, and while the legendary XP ...

The Windows Package Manager aka the Winget tool comes pre-installed on Windows 11. For Windows 10, you need to install the App Installer package from the Microsoft Store. We have added some Winget ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

Rest in peace now, brave hero. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 10 is dead. Well, nearly anyway. The much-beloved ...