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Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11

Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11 Microsoft explains if Windows 11 needs third-party antivirus in 2026 as Defender matches top tools and AI-driven threats reshape security.

Stop destroying your SSD: 6 must-do Windows 11 tweaks | PCWorld https://share.google/5OARNjowiZfAggjb9

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/how-to-get-another-free-year-of-updates-for-your-windows-10-pc/

How to get another free year of updates for your Windows 10 PC Buying Windows 10 a one-year stay of ex*****on doesn’t have to cost anything.

https://www.makeuseof.com/critical-steps-after-clean-install-windows/

7 Critical Steps You Must Take After Clean-Installing Windows 11 A fresh install is great, but don't neglect these important steps.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/07/17/we-apologize-microsoft-confirms-windows-update-mistake/

‘We Apologize’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake Microsoft suddenly admits mistake as Windows issue gets worse.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/102418/microsoft-is-crashing-pcs-with-its-latest-ad-about-it-killing-support-for-windows-10/index.html

Microsoft is crashing PCs with its latest ad about it killing support for Windows 10 Microsoft has rolled out a full-screen advertisement for Windows 11 on some Windows 10 users' machines, which caused them to crash.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2581392/microsoft-begins-forcing-windows-24h2-updates-on-consumer-pcs.html

Microsoft begins forcing Windows 24H2 updates on PCs Microsoft has moved into a "new stage" in its roll out of Windows 11's 2024 Update. Windows 11 24H2 is now being pushed to consumers, ready or not.

https://en.as.com/latest_news/attention-if-your-pc-is-running-windows-the-company-warns-400-million-users-not-to-update-to-the-latest-version-n/

Attention if your PC is running Windows, the company warns 400 million users not to update to the latest version 400 million users of Windows 10 have to make a choice before October 2025 when support for the operating system will end.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-accidentally-lists-the-benefits-of-not-using-a-microsoft-account-on-windows-11

Microsoft accidentally lists the benefits of not using a Microsoft account on Windows 11 Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/microsoft-make-major-windows-10-u-turn-ahead-of-end-of-support-in-2025

Microsoft make major Windows 10 U-turn ahead of end-of-support in 2025 Is there a future for Windows 10?