Windows 10 Will Windows 10 still be supported when Windows 11 comes out?

[ulrichburke]

Dear Anyone.

My PC's not the world's most powerful, indeed there's strong rumours it was designed by Flintstone Enterprises. I've read about TCM chips being needed for Windows 11 - it's an operating system, surely the purpose of an OS is to be small and unobtrusive and just let you run software, not take over the whole machine! - will Windows 10 still be supported when 11 rolls out? I don't REALLY want to have to buy a whole new computer ecosystem just because Microsoft have decided to go partially down the Apple road of making nothing backwardly compatible so you have to buy new!

Yours worriedly

Chris.

 

[GDany]

Windows 10 Home and Pro - Microsoft Lifecycle

Windows 10 Home and Pro follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy.

docs.microsoft.com

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[Neemobeer]

Yes until 2025

 

[jakepaul]

In short, Yes!
With Microsoft making the just-announced Windows 11 a free upgrade, the tech juggernaut will pull the plug on Windows 10 support on Oct. 14, 2025. That gives you years to prepare as Microsoft slowly moves its billion-plus Windows users to Windows 11, the company said at its virtual event Thursday. Windows 11 will be available this holiday season, with a preview build out next week.

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