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It\u2019s now here. Microsoft\u2019s controversial u-turn<\/a> on Windows 10\u2019s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed.<\/p>\n Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants the 700 million Windows 10 holdouts to move to. But says \u201cwe understand that moving to a new PC can take time, and we\u2019re here to support you throughout the process.\u201d<\/p>\n In a Tuesday blogpost<\/a>, Microsoft says \u201cstarting today, individuals will begin to see an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, making it simple to select the best option for you and enroll in ESU directly from your personal Windows 10 PC.\u201d<\/p>\n ForbesMicrosoft\u2019s AI Upgrade\u2014A Reason To Stop Using Google Chrome?By Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n While the u-turn to the free 12-month security update extension has been reported as including a catch<\/a>, that just means you need to pick one of Microsoft\u2019s options. Using OneDrive for example or some of your reward points. It\u2019s essentially a free offer.<\/p>\n In other news, Microsoft is also pushing the AI benefits of new Copilot PCs hard, touting a range of new features, as well as the latest push for users to switch Chrome for Edge<\/a>. \u201cMicrosoft Edge is the only browser built for Windows, offering the most seamless PC browsing experience with AI-powered tools, productivity features, and built-in performance and security features that help you browse quickly and safely.\u201d<\/p>\n Meantime, for those already on Windows 11, the company is heralding its latest update<\/a> as \u201cthe most reliable Windows yet.\u201d Compared to Windows 10 22H2,\u201d it says that Windows 11 24H2 \u201cfailure rates for unexpected restarts have dropped by\u202f24%. These improvements reflect deep collaboration across engineering, design, and user research teams and a commitment to making Windows more resilient for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Windows Latest suggests this might be a \u201ctall claim,\u201dgiven that \u201cWindows 11 24H2 has been a mess for many of us. It caused Blue Screen of Death errors, slow performance, cursor issues, drops in FPS, and broke drivers. But Microsoft says it was still more stable than the previous releases. As per the tech giant, Windows 11 24H2 had fewer failure rates and unexpected restarts. The numbers dropped by 24%.\u201d<\/p>\n The other thing that has now started is \u201ca new major change for the Blue screen of Death\u2019s color. Well, it\u2019s dark and dull, and Microsoft feels that it\u2019s the best way to inform you about a system crash rather than the original blue color screen.\u201d<\/p>\n ForbesDelete Every Smartphone App On This List\u2014\u201870 Million Downloads\u2019By Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n This generated plenty of headlines when it was first announced<\/a>, bringing to an end the era of BYOD fears as a dreaded nightmare for Windows users. This is now simpler and more streamlined, and also theoretically shortens the restore time for users.<\/p>\n \u201cThe company claims to have shortened the boot time after a crash from 40 to 2 seconds,\u201d Windows Latest says. \u201cWe wonder if those 2 seconds are enough to read the stop code, especially for those who don\u2019t have experience with Event Viewer or reading logs. However, you\u2019ll not see the Blue colour in the foreseeable future. Another intersection point to note is that they kept the color that starts with a \u2018B\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n With these new changes in the interest of reliability, Microsoft will likely hope that Windows 10 users decide to make the switch even as the ESU Wizard rolls out to devices. The disaster scenario would be repeating all this again next year.<\/p>\n And for those not yet using Windows 11, there\u2019s also the new PC-to-PC migration tool making an appearance, per Windows Latest<\/a>. The new migration feature \u201ccoming to Windows 11 and 10 was expected, but it\u2019s the first time Microsoft has shared details.\u201d<\/p>\n Apparently this seems to works fine for the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration, which is the real reason this matters of course. Anything that can be done to simplify the transition from Windows 10 to newer PCs has to be welcomed as removing one of the hurdles stopping millions of users acting.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the new migration tool, Windows can pull your folders and many personal settings over the home network. Microsoft warns that Apps and passwords don\u2019t get copied, but that\u2019s okay as long as you\u2019ve everything synced to OneDrive. You can always restore Store apps from the library, and passwords from the Microsoft account.\u201d<\/p>\n