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Microsoft will let consumers purchase security updates for Windows 10 after its end of life, but only for a single year

Less expensive than business rates
In brief: We're less than one year away from Windows 10's end-of-life date. Microsoft has already revealed how much businesses will have to pay if they want to continue receiving official support after October 14, 2025. Now, the company has announced that customers will also be able to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for one year, with no option to continue beyond that period.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 21 comments
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Microsoft says OS updates are 45% faster starting with Windows 11 24H2 release

It's an issue that has been very frustrating for users
In brief: Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, began rolling out earlier this month. Chief among the improvements is a speedier update process. The new version is a significant step forward in the Redmond firm's ongoing efforts to improve the Windows experience as slow updates have long been a source of frustration among users.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 18 comments
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Microsoft is trying to kill ActiveX controls in Office for good

In context: Microsoft introduced ActiveX in 1996 during Windows 95 days. So, in technological terms, it's ancient. Redmond designed it as a developer framework, allowing users to embed interactive objects into Windows applications and Internet Explorer. However, ActiveX eventually became a security threat that the tech giant's engineers are understandably trying to remove.
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