Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on ...

Millions of Windows 10 PCs that can't run Windows 11 just got breathing room, as Microsoft stretches its free security update program through October 2027.

Microsoft ended official support for Windows 10 in 2025, but the company may have a harder time than expected putting the ...

You don't have to wait for the next big update—these Windows 11 changes are already being tested in Insider builds right now.

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 KB5089573 update adds 30 changes, including faster app launches, Windows Hello fixes, and NPU visibility. Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview update is aimed less at ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Earlier this year, Microsoft said it would work on fixing "pain points" in Windows 11. The first changes in that effort are beginning to appear, ...

Microsoft is introducing new Windows 11 shutdown options that allow users to power off their PC without automatically installing pending updates, giving users more control over when updates occur.

No more getting caught by a forced Windows 11 update while you're in the middle of a meeting or a match. Microsoft announced some major changes coming to Windows Update on its blog, including the ...

In a nutshell: Forcing users to download Windows updates has long been one of Microsoft's most controversial policies. While keeping an operating system up to date is one of the most important ...

Windows users will also have options to shut down and restart without running updates. Windows users will also have options to shut down and restart without running updates. is a news writer ...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the ...

Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates whether you have the latest Secure Boot updates. The April Windows update also patches a whopping 164 security ...