Windows 10

Windows 10 launched on July 29, 2015, as a successor to Microsoft's previous operating system, Windows 8.1. After ten years, the company will end its support (End of Life) for Windows 10 PCs on October 14, 2025, which means no more security patches or software updates via Windows Update. Software may continue to function past this date, but only a payment to Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) system will be able to access Microsoft-certified support until October 2028.
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How to set up Windows 10 with local account
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10 Home or Pro, you can set up a new computer or clean installation with a local account instead of using a Microsoft account, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

How to convert MBR to GPT drive to switch BIOS to UEFI on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
A PC with UEFI is more secure and faster than the legacy one using BIOS, and here's how to switch.

Microsoft did not block PCs with older Intel chips from upgrading to Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

How to disable thumbnails on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 10, you can enable or disable file thumbnails on File Explorer if the previews take too long to load or you simply don't find the feature useful, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

How to batch rename multiple files on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
In this guide, I'll outline how to rename one or many files in bulk using File Explorer, PowerShell, Command Prompt, and PowerToys on Windows 10.

Windows 10 update forces controversial new Outlook App on users
By Sean Endicott published
Windows The new Outlook is being forced onto Windows 10 PCs through the latest security update.

How to use DISM command tool to repair Windows 10 image
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Quick fix When there's a missing or corrupted file on Windows 10, you can fix the problem using the DISM and SFC command tools, and here's how.

Bill Gates: I might hide from the press if Microsoft traded Windows 11 for Windows 10.
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows In a recent interview with Bill Gates, Mark Cuban compared The Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to Microsoft trading Windows 11 for Windows 10.
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