This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Windows 7 and Vista have unofficially come back to life 9 years after Microsoft ended support for the latter OS. Tech ...

Tiny10, developed by NTEDV, is a simplified version of Windows 10. Using this OS, you can run Windows 10 on low-end PCs. It cuts out unnecessary apps and services but keeps core tools like Disk ...

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Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

The big picture: Microsoft is officially ending mainstream support for Windows 10 today, which means millions of devices still running the older OS will no longer receive new features, security ...

It is the end of an era for the widely used operating system Windows 10, as Microsoft ended automatic security updates and support for the operating system on Tuesday. The change impacts millions of ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

When Microsoft ends support for an operating system, it means it will stop getting important updates. These updates include security patches, bug fixes, and stability improvements. Without them, your ...

On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will officially reach its “End of Life” (EOL) after a decade on the market. Microsoft is ending support to focus its resources on its newer operating system, Windows 11 ...