Recent #Windows 10 news in the semiconductor industry

2 days ago

➀ Microsoft acknowledges critical bug in Windows Media Creation Tool (MCT) released on Sept 29, causing unexpected closures without error messages;

➁ With Windows 10 EOL on October 14, MCT's failure disrupts user upgrades to Windows 11;

➂ Workarounds include using Windows Update or directly downloading Windows 11 ISO, though compatibility checks may require third-party tools like Rufus.

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3 months ago

➀ NVIDIA has announced that this October's Game Ready driver release will be the last one for a number of its vintage cards, coinciding with the end of Microsoft's support for Windows 10.

➁ The affected cards include Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta families, with the Pascal series excluding 16xx-series cards.

➂ NVIDIA will still release quarterly security updates for the affected cards for the next three years and extend support for RTX-series graphics cards until October 2026.

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3 months ago

➀ Windows 11 has now become the most popular operating system on the desktop, according to the latest market share figures from Statcounter. It took just over four years for Windows 11 to achieve this, following its release to manufacturing in 2021.

➁ The shift in market share from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has been significant, with Windows 11 now accounting for 52% of all Windows installations on the desktop, compared to 44.59% for Windows 10.

➂ Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative has been a significant factor in the rise of Windows 11, and support for Windows 10 is set to end on October 14, 2025.

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4 months ago

➀ ASUS is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase a new PC due to the end of support for Windows 10.

➁ Microsoft has been warning about the risks of using unsupported PCs, emphasizing the need for a modern, secure operating system.

➂ ASUS highlights the benefits of Windows 11 and Copilot+, suggesting that if your current laptop doesn't support these, it's time for an upgrade.

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5 months ago

➀ Microsoft has entered the final phase of rolling out Windows 11 24H2, automatically pushing the update to unmanaged Home and Pro edition devices;

➁ Users can manually check for updates, but many will face automatic downloads with limited control over installation timing, potentially causing issues for storage-constrained devices;

➂ Despite Windows 10 still holding a 52.94% market share, Microsoft is aggressively promoting Windows 11 through ads and update prompts ahead of Windows 10's end-of-support in October 2025.

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7 months ago

➀ Microsoft has sent out emails to remind Windows 10 users that support for the OS will end on October 14, 2025.

➁ After the end date, Windows 10 will no longer receive critical updates, making it more vulnerable to security threats.

➂ Users can pay $30 for an additional year of updates, but Windows 11 requires hardware upgrades for many systems.

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10 months ago
➀ Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, the new OS is losing market share to its predecessor. ➁ Windows 10's market share has slightly increased while Windows 11's has decreased. ➃ Many Windows 10 devices may not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, potentially leading to 240 million PCs becoming obsolete.
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11 months ago
➀ Windows 11 is slowly gaining market share from Windows 10 ahead of the official support cutoff next year; ➁ Users are not upgrading to Windows 11 as expected, leaving Windows 10 machines vulnerable to security breaches; ➂ Microsoft offers a $30 one-year extension for Windows 10 updates, but millions of machines may be rendered obsolete.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with 261 million units shipped, while the tablet market is forecast to grow by 7.2% year-over-year, leading to a 2.6% overall growth for PCs + tablets. ➁ Excluding China, the global traditional PC market would have grown by 2.8%, but China's economic challenges have impacted PC sales, though Huawei has sustained domestic tablet demand. ➂ IDC predicts a 4.3% year-over-year growth for traditional PCs in 2025 due to the end of Windows 10 support, which could also benefit Apple's market share. ➃ AI PC adoption is driven by the need for new PCs rather than a specific demand for AI functionality.
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