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Windows PC
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Microsoft Windows.
Security
In July 2024, Microsoft signalled an intention to limit kernel access and improve overall security, following a highly publicised CrowdStrike update that caused 8.5 million Windows PCs to crash. Part of that initiative is to rewrite parts of Windows in Rust, a memory-safe language. In 2025 Microsoft stopped offering support to Window 10 users, including providing security updates. Microsoft encouraged people to upgrade to Windows 11 or if this wasn't possible, to sign-up for extended security updates.