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Windows 10's Stubborn Grip Pushes Security Costs Higher

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

One in six PCs still run Windows 10 as migration to Windows 11 stalls. Microsoft's extended security updates for the aging OS will cost businesses increasingly more each year. The deadline for free patches is approaching, leaving holdouts with a growing bill.

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The real story isn't Windows 10's longevity but the mounting cost of security debt that organizations are choosing to pay instead of upgrading hardware.
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