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Windows 10 reached End of Life on 14 October 2025. Microsoft no longer provide security updates for it, leaving any computers still running Windows 10 increasingly vulnerable to viruses and other security threats. For computers still running Windows 10, some options are: Upgrade the existing device to Windows 11 (if compatible). Replace the device with a new computer. Continue using Windows 10 and accept the associated security risks. With our Free Windows 11 Upgrade Assessm

Did you know you can easily insert emojis in to your emails, documents, messages, and elsewhere using your Windows computer? To access the Windows 10 emoji picker, press either of the following two shortcut combinations: Windows Key + Period / Full Stop (.) Windows Key + Semicolon (;) Typing either of these keyboard shortcuts will bring up an inline emoji picker, complete with search field. To find an emoji, you can either scroll through the list, use the category icons at th

There are a number of places who will buy your old tech gadgets for cash (or a discount off new kit). Be careful though. Many of these give you a headline price online, but then when you send your device in they revise their offer to a much-reduced price, citing some minor imperfection. We have used O2 Recycle on a number of occasions and find the prices offered to be fair and the service to be generally reliable. O2 Recycle Trade in mobiles, tablets, wearables and more. Pric