Windows 10: Windows 10 lifecycle

Is Windows 10, version 23H2 going to be the last version of Windows 10?Are Windows 10 Insiders running the Release Preview Channel going to be redirected to Windows 11?What will the end of support warning look like?Are you going to force Windows 11 upgrades in 2025?Please answer these questions.

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Windows 10 Lifecycle

Windows lifecycle fact sheet Last updated: January 2016
In this page

• End of support
  
• End of sales
• Service packs and updates
• Windows downgrade rights
  

Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it's no longer supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software.

End of support

End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance. This is the time to make sure you have the

latest available update or service pack installed. Without Microsoft support, you will no longer receive security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software that can
steal your personal information. For more information go to
Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Windows XP

Service Pack 3

April 14, 2009

April 8, 2014


Windows Vista

Service Pack 2

April 10, 2012

April 11, 2017

Windows 7 *

Service Pack 1

January 13, 2015

January 14, 2020

Windows 8 **

Windows 8.1


January 9, 2018

January 10, 2023

Windows 10, released in July 2015 ***

N/A

October 13, 2020

October 14, 2025

Reference:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle

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http://www.pagestart.com

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .