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Microsoft was down — LIVE updates on outage that took down Azure, Xbox, 365 and more
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft and several connected software systems are suffering an outage.

Windows 10 just hit end of life — here's how to get a year of security updates for free
By Kaycee Hill published
Microsoft quietly gave Windows 10 users a free year of updates, here's how to claim yours

Microsoft issues urgent Windows 10 warning — and 84% of our readers are impacted
By Jason England last updated
Microsoft just issued a stern warning that over 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But at the same time, 84% of Tom's Guide readers haven't upgraded to Windows 11.

These hidden Windows settings cut my boot time in half — and they're already on your PC
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Learn how to make your PC boot faster by adjusting a few overlooked settings that actually make a difference.

Your Windows 11 PC might be at risk from next month — here's how to stay protected
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Find out which Windows 11 versions are ending support and how to upgrade to for continued security updates.

Microsoft rolls out urgent Windows 11 update to fix critical recovery bug — update your PC now
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft broke its Windows 11 recovery tool in a recent update, with users not being able to use their mouse and keyboard to reset or recover their PCs. Here's how to fix the issue.

Windows 10 support officially ends — are you upgrading to Windows 11?
By Darragh Murphy published
Windows 10 has reached its end of life, but millions of PCs are still using Microsoft's older OS. Tell us if you're upgrading to Windows 11 or keeping your Windows 10 PC!

Windows 10 End of Life: Microsoft releases final update — everything you need to know
By Darragh Murphy last updated
So long, Windows 10

I spoke with an AMD VP about Windows 10 end of life and transitioning to Windows 11 — here's what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Windows 10 is mostly dead, and I got a chance to ask AMD's Justin Banta how the company is dealing with the transition to Windows 11.

Time has run out for millions of Windows 10 users, but here's the trick for a free one-year extension
By Alyse Stanley last updated
If you haven't yet upgraded to Windows 11 yet, your Windows 10 PC could soon be at risk. Here's how to get another year of security updates for free.
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