Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Windows 10 Support Ends: What to Do Before Oct. 14, 2025
Microsoft is stopping updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
This means your computer won't get important security patches, making it more vulnerable to hackers.
You can upgrade to Windows 11, buy a new computer, or pay for extra security updates.
Microsoft is also providing a Microsoft Defender Antivirus to give users a few extra years of protection, as well as the Extended Security Updates program for those who choose to pay for continued security support.
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
Devices will no longer receive security updates after this date.
Users can upgrade to Windows 11, purchase a new PC, or pay for Extended Security Updates.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will continue to receive security intelligence updates until October 2028.
The decision encourages users to switch to Windows 11.
- Who
- Microsoft and Windows 10 users
- What
- Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10
- When
- Support ends on October 14, 2025
- Where
- Worldwide, on all Windows 10 devices
- Why
- To encourage upgrades to newer versions of Windows
- End of Support Date
- October 14, 2025
- ESU Start Date
- October 15, 2025
- ESU Price (Personal)
- $30 per year
- ESU Price (Business)
- $61 per year
- Windows Defender Updates
- Until October 2028
