China Orders State Agencies to Uninstall Custom Windows 10 Version Over Data Security Concerns
China's Ministry of State Security has reportedly instructed some state-linked organizations to remove a customized version of Windows 10 from their systems. This directive, reported by Bloomberg, accelerates the planned retirement of the software, which was initially scheduled for February 2027. The affected software is a government edition developed by C&M Information Technologies (CMIT), a joint venture between Microsoft and the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group. This custom build, based on Windows 10 Enterprise, was designed to remove consumer-facing components like OneDrive, disable certain native functions, keep updates and activation within China, and allow for the substitution of Chinese encryption algorithms. The move has led to a surge in shares for Chinese operating system vendors, with Hunan Kylinsec and Archermind reaching Shanghai's 20% daily limit, and China National Software climbing 10%. While the specific vulnerabilities are not detailed, the order is attributed to data secur... 
