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September 30, 2025

9 best deals from Lenovo’s Windows 10 EoL laptop sale — Save up to $700 on ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion, and more

The end of full support for Windows 10 is scheduled for October 14, 2025. After this date, users can still use their Windows 10 PCs, but they will not receive automatic maintenance and security updates. Microsoft offers the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program as a temporary solution for additional security updates for one year after the end date, provided users enroll in the program. Lenovo is promoting its Big Upgrade Event sale with discounts on various laptops, including the Yoga Pro 9i (Gen 10), which has received a 4.5-star rating from Windows Central. The Yoga Pro 9i features a comfortable keyboard, a six-speaker sound system with Dolby Atmos, a 5MP webcam with an IR sensor, modern Wi-Fi 7, a 120Hz refresh rate display with 3.2K resolution, an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU, and an NVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, priced at ,749.99 after a discount.

Winsage

September 18, 2025

Refurbished Windows 10 PCs on the ‘Back Market’ combat Microsoft’s programmed obsolescence with ChromeOS and Linux

Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, affecting approximately 400 million PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11. The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) warns this could lead to a significant increase in discarded computers. Microsoft is offering Extended Support Updates (ESU) but critics view these as temporary solutions. Companies like HP and Dell report that about half of the global PC market still relies on Windows 10, leading to accusations of planned obsolescence. Back Market is addressing this issue by offering refurbished laptops pre-installed with Google’s Chrome OS Flex, although only 50 units are available. They emphasize the environmental impact of planned obsolescence and suggest users consider alternative operating systems or participate in repair communities to extend the lifespan of their devices.

Winsage

March 30, 2025

A Windows 11 update causes issues with some Lenovo laptops

Windows 11 has encountered issues affecting Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, where a recent security update has blocked the installation of a crucial BIOS update. This problem is linked to changes in the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist and modifications to the WinFlash64.exe file. Lenovo ThinkPad owners receive an error message when attempting to update their BIOS through the BIOS Update Utility or Vantage app. Lenovo is rolling out a new BIOS version 1.61 to address the issue and recommends using Windows Update for the BIOS update. Additionally, Microsoft is phasing out Windows 10, with support ending on October 14, 2025, and encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 11. Over 50% of Windows users still operate on Windows 10, despite the rise in Windows 11 users. Microsoft has been notifying Windows 10 users about potential security risks and offering a streamlined upgrade process to Windows 11, which can be done for free, though it may involve some downtime.

Winsage

March 29, 2025

Windows 11 update flags a core Lenovo tool as risky – and it’s causing problems

Lenovo ThinkPad users are experiencing difficulties with BIOS updates due to a modification by Microsoft affecting the executable file WinFlash64.exe, following recent Windows 11 and Windows 10 updates. The latest Windows patches (24H2, 23H2, and 22H2 for Windows 11, and 22H2 for Windows 10) have categorized the BIOS update as a 'vulnerable driver,' preventing installation. Users report failures when using Lenovo's BIOS Update Utility or the Lenovo Vantage app. A fix is in development, and users may try applying the BIOS update through Windows Update if available. Lenovo plans to release a resolution with BIOS version v1.61.