extended security updates

One week before Microsoft’s hard cutoff, millions of Windows 10 PCs face a stark decision: remain on an OS that will no longer receive routine security patches or pick one of five practical paths—each with trade‑offs in cost, security, and convenience. The end‑of‑support date is fixed: October...

Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 deadline is not a magic switch that will make your Windows 10 laptop stop booting, but it does mark a hard end to routine vendor maintenance — and that distinction is where the confusion has come from. Background / Overview Microsoft announced that Windows 10...

Microsoft will stop providing free, automatic security and feature updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, a move that consumer advocates warn could leave millions of PCs exposed unless users act fast, pay for a limited Extended Security Updates (ESU) option, or upgrade to Windows 11 or...

Microsoft will end official support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, meaning no more security updates or routine technical fixes for machines left on that platform after the cut-off — although those PCs will still boot and run, they will become progressively more exposed to security threats...

If your Windows 10 PC is being told it’s “ineligible” for Windows 11, the fix may be a single BIOS/UEFI switch — enabling your machine’s TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support — and in many cases that alone will make the system eligible for the free Windows 11 upgrade before Windows 10 support...

Windows 10’s final scheduled Patch Tuesday on October 14, 2025, marks more than the end of a decade‑long support cycle—it creates a genuine operational dilemma for millions of users because any regressions introduced that day may not receive Microsoft fixes unless they’re classified strictly as...

Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, and with that milestone Microsoft is scaling back ongoing development, retiring key testing channels, and offering a limited, paid bridge for security updates — a combination that turns a long‑expected...

Windows 11 has finally crossed a psychological and statistical threshold: adoption is accelerating across businesses and consumers, but the path to a full enterprise migration remains rocky as Windows 10’s end-of-support deadline (October 14, 2025) looms and Microsoft offers a costly — and...

Microsoft has set a firm end-of-support date for Windows 10: after October 14, 2025, consumer editions will no longer receive security updates, feature updates, or routine technical support—making planning and action essential for anyone still running Windows 10. Background / Overview...

Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that deadline changes the security, compliance and upgrade calculus for hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide — the decision forces users and IT teams to pick a path: upgrade to Windows 11 where possible, buy new...

Microsoft has made it unmistakably clear: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, and the company is actively steering users toward Windows 11, offering a short-term safety net for those who can’t make the jump right away. Background Windows 10 launched in 2015 and for many...

With just weeks to go before Microsoft stops shipping security updates for Windows 10, IT pros and home users are scrambling to decide whether to upgrade, replace, or patch their way forward — and the Spiceworks community has become a practical, no-nonsense hub for the real-world tactics people...

Microsoft and Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Armstrong teamed up on a national Satellite Media Tour (SMT) to deliver one clear message to millions of Windows users: the clock is ticking on Windows 10 support and there are practical, time‑sensitive choices to make now. Background / Overview...

Microsoft’s plea is blunt: Windows 10’s official support ends on October 14, 2025, and the company has been actively steering users toward Windows 11, Extended Security Updates, or simply buying new hardware rather than continuing forever on an unsupported OS. The change is straightforward in...

Microsoft’s OS roadmap is forcing a reckoning: as Windows 10 reaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, millions of PCs face a choice between upgrading, paying for Extended Security Updates, or relying on third‑party software to patch gaps in usability and productivity — and one third‑party...

In one week Microsoft will stop issuing security updates and official support for Windows 10 — the deadline is October 14, 2025 — and millions of PCs now face a decision: upgrade to Windows 11, enroll in temporary extended updates, or continue running an increasingly risky, unsupported system...

One of the clearest deadlines on the Windows calendar is now unavoidable: Windows 10 will stop receiving standard security updates after October 14, 2025, and users still running that operating system need a practical, paced plan to either upgrade to Windows 11, enroll in short-term Extended...

Windows 10’s imminent end-of-support on October 14, 2025, is forcing a strategic crossroads for PC gamers: upgrade to Windows 11, pay for limited extended updates, or move to alternatives such as Valve’s SteamOS — each path carrying distinct performance, compatibility, and security trade-offs...

Microsoft has set a firm deadline: routine support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, after which Microsoft will stop delivering standard OS security updates, cumulative quality fixes, and regular technical support for mainstream Windows 10 editions — a change that forces a practical...

Microsoft has fixed the calendar: mainstream support for Windows 10 ends in mid‑October 2025, and every remaining Windows 10 device must now be treated as a migration project, a potential compliance liability, or—if users choose to stay on the platform—an increasingly vulnerable system that will...