3 OctRestore deleted or older files in OneDrive3 OctRun the Windows Update troubleshooter3 OctWindows File Recovery: recover permanently deleted files with winfr3 OctHow to update drivers in Windows 11 and 10 (roll back, reinstall)3 OctDisable Fast Startup in Windows 11 and 103 OctUse System Restore in Windows 11 and Windows 103 OctHow to stop apps from opening on startup3 OctRun Startup Repair in Windows 11 (fix the Automatic Repair loop)

Tech calendar

Dates that affect your devices in the next 12 months: Microsoft's monthly update days, the days products stop getting security fixes, game sales and the main industry events. Every entry names its source.

October 2026
13Oct, Tue
13Oct, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 4 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
13Oct, Tue
13Oct, Tue
Windows 10 consumer Extended Security Updates end
End of supportin 4 daysMicrosoft: ESU programme for Windows 10
The last security update for Windows 10 PCs enrolled in the consumer ESU programme.
13Oct, Tue
15Oct, Thu
15Oct, Thu
19Oct, Mon
Steam Next Fest: October 2026
Eventin 10 days, until Oct 26Steamworks: upcoming events
A week of free playable demos of upcoming games.
23Oct, Fri
26Oct, Mon
Steam Scream V Fest
Salein 17 days, until Nov 2Steamworks: upcoming events
Steam's Halloween sale.
November 2026
10Nov, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 32 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
10Nov, Tue
17Nov, Tue
Microsoft Ignite 2026
Eventin 39 days, until Nov 20ignite.microsoft.com
San Francisco and online.
30Nov, Mon
AWS re:Invent 2026
Eventin 52 days, until Dec 4aws.amazon.com
Las Vegas.
December 2026
8Dec, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 60 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
17Dec, Thu
Steam Winter Sale 2026
Salein 69 days, until Jan 4Steamworks: upcoming events
January 2027
6Jan, Wed
CES 2027
Eventin 89 days, until Jan 9ces.tech
Las Vegas.
12Jan, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 95 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
12Jan, Tue
15Jan, Fri
February 2027
9Feb, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 123 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
March 2027
1Mar, Mon
MWC Barcelona 2027
Eventin 143 days, until Mar 4mwcbarcelona.com
Fira Gran Via, Barcelona.
9Mar, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 151 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
April 2027
13Apr, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 186 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
15Apr, Thu
May 2027
11May, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 214 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
June 2027
1Jun, Tue
8Jun, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 242 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
14Jun, Mon
Steam Next Fest: June 2027
Eventin 248 days, until Jun 21Steamworks: upcoming events
July 2027
1Jul, Thu
13Jul, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 277 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
August 2027
10Aug, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 305 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.
September 2027
14Sep, Tue
Patch Tuesday
Patch Tuesdayin 340 dayscomputed: second Tuesday of the month
Microsoft's monthly security updates for Windows, Office and other products.

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