Is Windows 10 Still Safe to Use? What to Do in 2026
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025, but free security updates run until October 2027. What that means, and your three choices, in plain English.
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Help right now A Pop-Up Says Your Computer Has a Virus? Don't Call. Do This Instead.
A loud warning says your computer is infected and tells you to call Microsoft? It's a scam. Here's how to close it safely, and what to do if you already called.
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Help right now Clicked a Link in a Scam Email or Text? What to Do Right Now
Clicked a link you now think was a scam? Don't panic. Find what you did, from 'I only clicked' to 'I gave my card number', and follow those steps.
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Clear, step-by-step help with Windows and Mac computers: bigger text, Windows 10 and 11, and everyday tasks.
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How to spot, stop and recover from computer, email, phone and text scams that target older adults.
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Settings and tools that make computers and phones easier to use with low vision, hearing loss or memory changes.
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Free one-page guides to print and keep next to your computer or phone.
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Social Security payment dates, Medicare enrollment periods and benefit rules, explained from official sources.
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Free large-print word search puzzles to print at home or for a group, each with an answer key.
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Computers & Windows How to Get Free Windows 10 Security Updates Until October 2027 (Step by Step)
Keep your Windows 10 computer protected until October 12, 2027. Step by step: how to sign up for Microsoft's free Extended Security Updates in Settings.
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Computers & Windows How to Make Text Bigger on Your Computer (Windows 11, Windows 10 and Mac)
Squinting at your screen? Here are the quickest ways to make words bigger on a Windows or Mac computer, from a two-key shortcut to settings that enlarge everything.
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Tech for Vision, Hearing & Memory Using a Computer with Low Vision: Settings and Tools That Help
Free settings built into Windows and Mac that make a computer readable again with low vision, plus the equipment that makes the biggest difference.
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Social Security & Medicare Dates Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026 and 2027: When Your Money Arrives
When will your Social Security or SSI payment arrive? Find your date by birthday for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, with a free printable calendar.
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Free Printable Guides Printable Card: If a Pop-Up Says Your Computer Has a Virus
A free one-page card to print and keep next to your computer. The steps to take when a scary warning appears, and the numbers to call.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Fall Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print fall word search puzzles: autumn leaves, the apple orchard, the pumpkin patch and cozy fall days. Print one or all, with answer keys.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Halloween Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print Halloween word searches: costumes, trick-or-treating, jack-o'-lanterns and a spooky (but friendly) night. Fun with grandchildren, answers included.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print Thanksgiving word searches: the big dinner, pies and desserts, giving thanks, and the parade and football. Print one or all, with answer keys.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Garden and Flower Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print garden word searches: spring flowers, the summer garden, garden tools, and the birds and bugs that visit. Print one or all, with answer keys.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Bird Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print bird word searches: birds at the feeder, birds by the water, birds of prey and songbirds. Print one or all, with answer keys.
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Large-Print Puzzles Large-Print Classic Cars Word Search Puzzles (4 Free Printables with Answers)
Four free large-print word searches for car lovers: classic cars, the family road trip, under the hood and drive-in movie night. Print one or all, with answer keys.
Lost money or shared personal details?
Call your bank first, using the number on the back of your card. Then you can get free, confidential help from the National Elder Fraud Hotline:
1-833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311)
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern Time. Run by the U.S. Department of Justice, for adults 60 and older.