Microsoft has quietly given Windows 10 users another year before the security-update tap is finally turned off. Windows 10 officially reached the end of normal support on 14 October 2025. Microsoft had originally offered eligible home users Extended Security Updates until October 2026. That deadline has now been extended to 12 October 2027. There was no grand announcements, emails, or even pop-ups. Microsoft simply updated its documentation and confirmed that people already enrolled in ESU will automatically remain covered for the additional year.

You may have noticed that laptop are getting more expensive and worse. With RAM and SSD prices rising, budget Windows laptops are barely enough to run Windows 11 without testing your patience. Before buying the cheapest machine on the shelf, check what is actually inside it, because a “bargain” laptop can become expensive very quickly.

The short answer – you can’t. But you can stop letting them ruin your day. Email was designed so that anyone who knows your address can send you a message. That is useful when it is your accountant, your family, your doctor, or one of your friends or relatives trying to get in touch. And less so when a random Nigerian prince wants to share his fortune with you.

Most people only hear about “drivers” when something stops working, or some sketchy pop-up announces that 37 critical drivers are outdated and must be urgently updated – oh, and it will cost you $99 for the “updater”. As usual, most people are left wondering whether they are supposed to become a part-time systems engineer just to use a printer.

One of the most common reactions we hear when discussing data recovery is simple:
“It’s just copying files, isn’t it? Why so expensive?”
If only it was that simple, you would have done it yourself.

With the end of the financial year coming up, plenty of people start looking for a cheap replacement computer. But the cheapest new laptop is rarely the smartest buy. If your computer is slow, unreliable, or making basic tasks feel like unpaid emotional labour, this is a better time to upgrade properly. Our Winter Sale includes refurbished iMacs, Macs, and a smaller number of laptops starting from just $225, with up to 26% off selected machines.

With the Australian economy slowing down and the cost of living still putting pressure on everyone, people are starting to think more carefully before spending money. When groceries, rent, electricity and insurance keep creeping up, replacing a computer just because it’s slow is not always the best move.

You aren’t lazy. That’s the easy answer. It’s also probably wrong. You probably don’t back up because your computer is still working, your files are still there, and nothing terrible has happened yet. Which is exactly how every preventable disaster starts, because apparently humans require emotional trauma before taking basic precautions.