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Guides, comparisons and practical advice for Windows — activation, upgrades, licensing and what every version change means for you.
Updated8 October 2026 — refreshed for 2027. Windows 11 26H2 is now rolling out, Microsoft showed no Windows 12 at its 7 October event, and consumer Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 now run to 12 October 2027. Yes — with one important caveat about hardware. Heading into 2027, the case for Windows 11 is […]
Windows 11 Run PC Health Check first. It gives you a pass or fail in under a minute, and if something fails it tells you exactly what. If your PC passes, you’re done — buy a licence and upgrade. If it fails, the rest of this article explains why, and what you can realistically do […]
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. Microsoft’s Extended Security Update programme lets you keep receiving security patches — for a fee that doubles every year, covering only critical vulnerabilities, with no features, no bug fixes, and no technical support. Windows 11 costs £34. The decision isn’t complicated. Genuine Licence — Instant Digital Delivery Upgrade […]
Windows Licensing 7 min read Windows 10 hit end of support in October 2025. Millions of people are upgrading right now, and most of them are overthinking the Home vs Pro question. Here’s the answer — with a free adviser tool if you want it personalised. ⚠ Still on Windows 10? No more security patches […]
Windows 10 support ended on 14 October 2025. For millions of UK users still running it, the upgrade to Windows 11 remains free — but only if your PC meets Microsoft’s hardware requirements. This guide covers how to check, how to upgrade, how to fix common blockers, and what to do if your hardware isn’t […]
TL;DR — The short version You need to upgrade. Here’s the summary. Windows 10 support officially ended on 14 October 2025 — no more security updates, ever Six months on, unpatched vulnerabilities are being actively exploited by attackers Windows 11 Home costs £34 and Windows 11 Pro costs £38 — instant delivery, lifetime licence Most […]
If you have ever performed a clean install of Windows, you will know the pain. You spend time creating installation media, wiping your drive, and running through the setup process — only to sit through an hour or more of cumulative updates before the system is genuinely ready to use. It has been one of […]