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Microsoft Faces Legal Trouble For Ending Windows 10 Support For PCs This Year
Microsoft Faces Legal Trouble For Ending Windows 10 Support For PCs This Year

News18

time11-08-2025

  • News18

Microsoft Faces Legal Trouble For Ending Windows 10 Support For PCs This Year

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support in October this year and some people are not happy with their situation with the free upgrade. Microsoft's Windows 10 end of support deadline could finally get some legal action. The company decided that millions of PCs are not capable of running the new Windows 11 free version, and they might have to upgrade and spend more money on a new PC just to get the latest platform. These decisions have been made without any input for the consumers, who are now reportedly knocking on the doors of the legal bodies to get some reprieve. The legal case has been filed by a user, quoted in this report, who is clearly looking to take the Windows maker to court. The report by Courthouse News Service has credited the case to one Lawrence Klein who is clearly agitated by this decision. The report says Klein has two Windows 10 laptops and both of them are not compatible for the Windows 11 upgrade, which means he either keeps using it for one year (for a small charge) or spends big for a new machine. He also accused the company of monopolising the generative AI PC market, making people buy the new Windows 11 PCs with its Copilot features pre-installed. His case further suggests that Microsoft should not end support for Windows 10 until its market share drops below 10 percent, which is unlikely to happen in the next few quarters, since its current hold stands at well over 40 percent, as cited by the plaintiff in his lawsuit. He also points out the obvious security risks that millions of PCs will face because Microsoft will cut support for these machines in the next few months. The company does have a free way for you to get the free Windows 10 update, which it says includes redeeming 1000 Microsoft Reward points or if you backup all your data to the Windows Backup cloud app. And how does one get these points? The company says you need a Microsoft account and earn points by using Bing to search the web, shop at the Microsoft Store, play Xbox games, and complete other tasks. That does look simple but getting 1000 points will need heavy activity, especially before the October 2025 deadline closes in. We're not sure where this lawsuit will go and it is unlikely that Microsoft will change its hand at the last junction of its deadline, unless the court really takes its case. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years
Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years

Hans India

time08-07-2025

  • Hans India

Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years

After nearly four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system. According to new data from Stat Counter, first reported by Windows Central, Windows 11 now commands 52 percent of the desktop OS market, surpassing Windows 10, which currently sits at 44.59 percent. While Windows 11 became the dominant platform for PC gaming back in September, its broader adoption lagged behind Windows 10 until now. Back in October 2023, leaked data revealed that over 400 million devices were running Windows 11. However, that milestone took the newer OS nearly two years to achieve—double the time it took Windows 10. One major reason for the delayed adoption has been Windows 11's strict hardware requirements. Despite Microsoft offering Windows 11 as a free upgrade to Windows 10 users, many older devices were rendered ineligible due to tougher CPU and security standards. In response, Microsoft has been nudging users to upgrade their hardware—sometimes using full-screen upgrade prompts. With Windows 10's official support ending on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is offering a few options for users not ready to upgrade. Consumers can receive one year of free security updates if they enable Windows Backup and sync their Documents folder to OneDrive. Those who prefer not to do that will need to pay $30 for the updates—or exchange 1,000 Microsoft Reward points. This shift marks a significant milestone in Microsoft's transition to newer technology, urging users to embrace a more secure and modern Windows experience.

Microsoft just gave you access to OpenAI's incredible Sora video generator for free — here's how to find it
Microsoft just gave you access to OpenAI's incredible Sora video generator for free — here's how to find it

Tom's Guide

time03-06-2025

  • Tom's Guide

Microsoft just gave you access to OpenAI's incredible Sora video generator for free — here's how to find it

In an attempt to keep up with the rapid expansion of the AI world, Bing has introduced a new feature called Bing Video Generator. Via its app, Bing users can now generate AI videos — completely free. Not only that, but the video generation that is made available to you is via Sora — OpenAI's very own video generator. This remains one of the best AI video generators and would normally cost a decent chunk of money to use each month. This is the first time Sora has been made available for free and shows an extension of the two companies' close relationship. The tool isn't available on desktop yet, but anyone with the Bing mobile app can use it now. However, here's the big catch: While they are free, videos can take hours to generate. Even if you select the fast option, it will still take a long time. This won't be all that surprising. More and more, free users of AI tools are finding caps on speeds. In some cases, this can be minutes, and in some can be hours. To use the tool, you do have to log in to a Microsoft account. Once logged in, all users get 10 video clips completely free. From then on, users have to pay 100 Microsoft Reward points per video. Technically, that means the tool is still free, just a bit more complicated. You get Microsoft Reward points by searching with Bing or buying things on the Microsoft Store. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The Sora video tool is available on the app under the 'Bing Video Creator' section. In there, you can explore existing ideas or describe your own scene. There are buttons to change settings like aspect ratio and video length. For now, these settings can't be changed. The Sora video tool is available on the app under the 'Bing Video Creator' section. In there, you can explore existing ideas or describe your own scene. Just keep in mind that the more complicated adjustments you make, the longer it will take to generate. Users can queue up to three videos at a time, five seconds in length each. Bing plans to unlock the changeable settings in the future. Any video you generate is stored for up to 90 days. These can be downloaded, shared or refined with a new prompt. Microsoft has adopted OpenAI's existing safeguarding measures for Sora. This means there are safeguards in place to avoid users generating harmful or unsafe videos through this tool. When the system detects the generation of something in this category, it will block the prompt and warn the user. Each video generated via Bing's Sora tool will have a digital watermark, allowing it to be identified as an AI-generated video.

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