0patch will keep Windows 10 secure for at least five more years after Microsoft abandons it

October 2025 marks a significant turning point for many Windows users. As Windows 10 receives its last free security updates from Microsoft, the only 'free' way to keep Windows secure will be to take the plunge and upgrade to Windows 11. Despite Microsoft's best efforts, many users either don’t want to -- or can’t -- do this. Issues range from a preference for the familiar Windows 10 interface to the more serious matter of hardware incompatibility. Canalys estimates that 240 million computers worldwide don’t meet Windows 11’s hardware requirements, lacking TPM 2.0, a supported CPU, 4GB RAM, UEFI firmware with… [Continue Reading]