Microsoft Says 2025 Is 'The Year of Windows 11 PC Refresh'

Microsoft Says It’s Time to Replace Your Old Windows 10 PC
Last January at CES, Microsoft chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi declared 2024 the “year of the AI PC.” And whether you believe that prediction came true or not—many new PCs come with AI-accelerating neural processing units onboard, but far from all of them—you can't deny that Microsoft did try very hard to make it happen.
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—You Need A New PC
Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.
No Windows 12 for now: Microsoft to focus on Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs
Based on what Microsoft stated at CES 2025, it's quite apparent that Windows 12 is not a thing for now. Windows 11 for the win.
Microsoft declares 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 refresh" in latest bid to leave Windows 10 behind
Now that Microsoft's "year of the AI PC," – or 2024, as it's better known – is over, the company has declared that 2025 really should
New Microsoft Update Warning—65% Of All Windows Users Must Act Now
You will need to get used to this. Windows users have just been issued a stark warning that they face a “security fiasco” that’s “more dangerous” than any we’ve seen before. This comes as some 800 million PC owners are risking an end to security updates on their PCs, as Windows 10 flips into end-of-life in October.
Microsoft would really like you to stop using Windows 10 this year
It’s 2025, and Microsoft is kicking off the year by reminding everyone that support for Windows 10 ends in October. While the company has been trying to entice Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 with full-screen prompts throughout 2024,
Everything you can do with Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant on Windows
When it comes to the Copilot assistant inside Windows, it’s very similar to the Copilot app on the web. You can jump between the web app and the app in Windows, using the same Microsoft account, and carry on where you left off. Your chat history should also be synced between Windows and the web.
Microsoft Says 2025 Is 'The Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh'
Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.
Microsoft announces end of Windows 10 support and focuses on Copilot AI PCs
Microsoft sees 2025 as a pivotal year for its Windows business with the end of support for its decade-old but still widely used Windows 10 operating system. Why it matters: Microsoft is convinced it has the best case in years for Windows,
Microsoft plans to supercharge Windows handhelds with the Xbox experience
Microsoft has said that it plans to bring the best of Xbox and Windows gaming experiences for handheld devices.
Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has been dropping hints about an Xbox handheld for months, but what about Windows handheld gaming PCs ...
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This Microsoft Office & Windows 11 Pro Deal Is Too Good to Miss
Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication. We’ve got a game-changer for your PC: ...
7 Microsoft Apps To Avoid, And Alternatives You Should Try Instead
Microsoft has developed a reputation for making apps that might not be the best, but are nonetheless ubiquitous.
Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11's dynamic wallpapers feature
Microsoft has many good ideas for Windows 11 that often do not ship, and one of them was "Dynamic Wallpapers," which, as the ...
Microsoft nixes Windows 11’s “Suggested actions” feature: a smart idea that didn’t quite work
Microsoft is removing Windows 11’s “Suggested actions” feature, presumably because of poor functionality and user feedback, ...
Windows 10’s days are numbered, and Microsoft is starting a big push for Windows 11 upgrades
With the end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, Microsoft hopes to see a big wave of upgrades to AI-powered Windows ...
Windows 12 may not happen anytime soon
Microsoft has reconfirmed that its strategy to retire Windows 10 later this year will proceed as planned, with 2025 focused ...