Microsoft ended Windows 10 support on Oct. 14, 2025, putting millions of computers at potential risk. This was a major disappointment for many people — myself included — who wanted to keep using older ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

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Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10—including security updates—on October 14, 2025. It's possible to keep using Windows 10 safely for a few more years, but I don't think it's worth the hassle.