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Uncovering Windows’ Hidden Legacy Backup Tool: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Protection

Uncovering Windows’ Hidden Legacy Backup Tool: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Protection

Uncovering Windows’ Hidden Legacy Backup Tool: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Protection While Microsoft introduces newer backup solutions, a powerful, albeit deprecated, legacy backup tool remains hidden within Windows 10 and 11. Despite its unsupported status, this built-in feature, simply named ‘Windows Backup,’ offers a flexible way to safeguard your crucial files and folders. It allows users to store backups on recordable CDs/DVDs, external hard drives, or network locations, and can even be scheduled for regular operation. Although Microsoft no…

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Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Life as October Deadline Looms

Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Life as October Deadline Looms

Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Life as October Deadline Looms A California man has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, challenging the tech giant’s plans to end free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The complainant, Lawrence Klein, argues that Microsoft is unfairly forcing users to upgrade to Windows 11, potentially leaving millions without crucial security updates if their hardware isn’t compatible or they choose not to purchase extended support. Klein, who owns two Windows 10 laptops unable to…

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Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff

Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff

Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Leading Desktop OS Ahead of Support Cutoff In a significant shift for the desktop operating system landscape, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used OS. According to recent data from Stat Counter, Windows 11 now commands 52 percent of the market share, outstripping Windows 10’s 44.59 percent. This milestone arrives nearly four years after Windows 11’s initial release, and just months before Windows 10 is slated to reach…

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Windows 10 End-of-Life: Microsoft’s Last-Minute ESU Offer Sparks Confusion Amidst Looming Security Risks

Windows 10 End-of-Life: Microsoft’s Last-Minute ESU Offer Sparks Confusion Amidst Looming Security Risks

Windows 10 End-of-Life: Microsoft’s Last-Minute ESU Offer Sparks Confusion Amidst Looming Security Risks The clock is ticking for hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users as the operating system’s support officially ends in late 2025. In a move that has both provided a temporary reprieve and deepened confusion, Microsoft recently announced a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers, offered free of charge. This last-minute concession, made in late June 2025, comes four years after the controversial launch of…

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