Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

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

The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before ...

Windows 11 26H2 is only a 174KB update for PCs running 24H2 or 25H2, while Windows 11 23H2 users must download nearly 6.5GB.

Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10 for another year, in exchange for a small fee. Here's what you need to know.

Microsoft extended consumer Windows 10 security updates to 2027, with a no-cost option for eligible PCs and separate rules ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. Windows 11 is five years old, Windows 10 gets more support, ...

Learn how Valve's $1,050 Steam Machine and free Steam OS 3.8 update offer PC gamers a seamless, subscription-free alternative ...

How to get free Windows 10 security patches until October 2027 - and avoid the $30 fee ...

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up to be less about flashy features and more about fixing everyday annoyances users have ...

Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on life—and possibly setting the stage for an even longer reprieve.