windows 10 end of support

Google’s offer to repurpose aging Windows 10 machines with ChromeOS Flex has turned a headline into a practical fork in the road for millions of users: accept Microsoft’s short-term, account‑tied Extended Security Updates (ESU) or replace the OS entirely and adopt Google’s cloud‑centric...

If your Windows 10 PC is approaching the end of official support and you don’t want Windows 11 — or your hardware isn’t eligible for Microsoft’s free upgrade — switching to a friendly Linux desktop like Linux Mint is a practical, zero‑cost option that will keep your machine useful and secure for...

Millions of PCs are suddenly running an operating system Microsoft stopped supporting more than five years ago — a startling swing that demands scrutiny as Windows 10 reaches its official end‑of‑support deadline on October 14, 2025. Background / Overview Microsoft has fixed October 14, 2025 as...

Microsoft’s official countdown is now real: Windows 10 reaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, and users who want to stay protected must choose between a supported upgrade to Windows 11, a time‑boxed Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, or replacing the device with a modern Windows 11...

Windows 10 reaches its official end-of-support milestone on October 14, 2025 — a hard cut that stops security patches and routine updates for millions of PCs worldwide — and for many users the safest, most practical next step is a carefully planned upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft’s scheduled...

Windows 10 reaches a hard, non‑negotiable end of support on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC is still running the platform, you have a narrow, high‑priority set of choices to keep that machine secure, compliant, and useful. Background / Overview Microsoft has set the official end‑of‑support...

With less than two weeks on the clock before Microsoft’s declared end-of-support date for Windows 10, a widening coalition of consumer advocates, repair groups and environmental campaigners is mounting a high-profile push to delay or reshape the cutoff — arguing that the company’s current...

Microsoft’s long‑announced retirement of Windows 10 is now a practical deadline: after October 14, 2025, mainstream Windows 10 editions no longer receive routine security updates or standard technical support, and millions of users must choose whether to upgrade to Windows 11, buy a short‑term...

Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025, and that fixed calendar date forces every user, household, and IT team still running the decade‑old OS to choose a clear path: upgrade, buy time, or accept rising security and compatibility risk. Background / Overview Windows 10...

Nearly one in three gaming PCs still run Windows 10 as Microsoft prepares to end mainstream security updates on October 14, 2025, leaving a large swath of players facing an awkward deadline: upgrade now, pay for extended updates, or accept rising security and compatibility risk while developers...

Microsoft has confirmed that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025 — meaning no more feature updates, no more routine security patches, and no routine technical support after that date — although a limited bridge for security updates is available through a new Extended Security...

Microsoft has set a hard deadline: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, and that change forces a decision for every PC owner, IT manager, and small business that still relies on the decade-old operating system. Microsoft’s official lifecycle notices, a coordinated...

Capcom has quietly put the onus on players: as of October 14, 2025, Monster Hunter: Wilds, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter: World are no longer guaranteed to run on Windows 10, and Capcom will not investigate or support post‑EOL compatibility issues for those systems. Background...

Capcom has quietly moved a hard support line into the Monster Hunter roadmap: beginning October 14, 2025, the publisher will no longer guarantee that Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Wilds will run correctly on PCs still using Windows 10 — and it will not...

Microsoft’s decision to end mainstream support for Windows 10 has moved from a calendar item to a full‑blown public policy fight as petitions, consumer groups and lawmakers press the company to extend free security updates or otherwise soften the transition for millions of users. Background /...

Microsoft’s official end-of-support clock for Windows 10 hits a hard stop on October 14, 2025, and that calendar event has prompted Marquette University IT Services to require every Marquette-owned Windows PC to be running Windows 11 before the deadline — a last-mile migration push that the...

Microsoft’s decision to close the free security-update chapter on Windows 10 has exploded into a late‑season public-policy fight, with consumer advocates, repair shops and elected officials urging the company to reverse course or broaden relief after October 14, 2025 — the day Microsoft has set...

Microsoft’s decision to stop routine support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, is now official — a hard deadline that forces choices for every home user, small business, and IT department still running the decade‑old platform. Microsoft will cease issuing regular OS security updates, feature...

Microsoft has set a firm end-of-support date for Windows 10: October 14, 2025 — after that day Microsoft will stop delivering routine OS security patches, feature and quality updates, and standard technical support for mainstream Windows 10 editions unless devices are enrolled in one of the...

Windows on Steam just hit a new milestone: Windows 11 now accounts for 63.04% of Windows installations reported in Valve’s September 2025 Hardware & Software Survey, a sharp monthly gain as users accelerate moves away from Windows 10 ahead of its support sunset and Valve prepares to end support...