Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Windows 10 Support Ends: Security Risks and Upgrade Options
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
This means devices won't get security updates, like fixing software problems that hackers could use to break in.
Many computers still use Windows 10, so a lot of people will need to decide what to do.
The best choice is to upgrade to Windows 11, which is newer and safer.
You can also pay for extra security updates for a while longer.
If you keep using Windows 10 without these updates, your computer could be easier to hack.
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
Over 400 million devices globally run Windows 10.
Without security updates, Windows 10 devices become vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Users can upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the Extended Security Updates program.
Microsoft 365 Apps will continue to function on Windows 10 for a period even after support ends.
- Who
- Microsoft and Windows 10 users
- What
- Ending support for Windows 10
- When
- October 14, 2025
- Where
- Globally, impacting all Windows 10 devices
- Why
- To encourage migration to a more secure and modern operating system
- Event
- End of Windows 10 support
- Date
- October 14, 2025
- Affected Devices
- Approximately 400 million
- Primary Risk
- Increased cyberattack vulnerability
- Main Options
- Upgrade to Windows 11 or Enroll in Extended Security Updates