Ever since Windows 10 was announced, there's been speculation that Microsoft's free upgrade model for the OS was ultimately a trap. Once enough customers had signed up, the thinking went, Microsoft ...

Free software replaced my paid tools—and I barely miss the subscriptions.

Microsoft removes the 90-day grace period and moves expired subscriptions into paid Extended Service Terms with a 3% ...

Microsoft has indicated that Windows 10, which will be released next year, could move towards a subscription-based model. Instead of going the usual route and buying a perpetual Windows 10 license for ...

Microsoft continues to encourage users to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, before Windows 10 goes end-of-life on Oct.14. However, though the upgrade is free, it looks like many people will need ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

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