TL;DR: Pay $34.97 (reg. $219.99) for Microsoft Office Pro 2021 on one Windows PC and skip the Microsoft 365 subscription ...

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Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

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Windows 11 SE, Microsoft’s education-first OS for K–8 classrooms, will reach end of support in 2026, forcing schools to ...

More speed and more security – after its discontinuation in 2019, Windows encryption will soon rely on crypto hardware ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

Enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ensures that devices running Windows 10, version 22H2, continue to receive vital security patches even after mainstream support has ended.

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Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...