Microsoft has announced that it will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. It will however provide extended security support until 2028 for a yet undisclosed yearly fee.
Microsoft has been pushing users to upgrade to Windows 11. The . The Register says:
Microsoft on Tuesday warned that full security support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, but offered a lifeline for customers unable or unwilling to upgrade two years hence.
“While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before the EOS [end of support] date,” explained Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft’s Windows Servicing & Delivery team, in an statement. “Therefore, Microsoft will offer Extended Security Updates.”
Windows is moving towards a seamless update system, with consumers simply updating their software to receive new features. With Windows receiving its revenue from the ancillary Microsoft 365 subscriptions, operating system updates are free for consumers.The Verge continues:
It’s a surprise move on the consumer side that comes just weeks after Microsoft revealed it was “revisiting” its approach to Windows 10. Microsoft is adding its AI-powered Copilot to Windows 10 and making “additional investments” that could include additional AI features in the future. Microsoft isn’t planning any major updates to Windows 10, though.
Windows 10 is still an incredibly popular operating system, particularly because there are less than two years of support left until you’ll need to switch to Windows 11 (or whatever comes next) or pay for security updates. Windows 7 support ended in 2020, a little over 10 years after its launch, and extended security updates ended earlier this year. Mainstream support for Windows XP ended after just eight years, with extended support ending after nearly 13 years.
For most consumers, upgrading to Windows 11 is free and easy. Companies who custom build their architecture on Windows 10 will be the principal customers for e extended security service.
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