"From Tuesday Microsoft will no longer offer free support as standard for Windows 10, an operating system that is used by millions of computer and laptop owners around the world. Figures for September suggest four in 10 of those using Microsoft Windows worldwide were still using Windows 10, despite the introduction of its successor, Windows 11, in 2021. After 14 October 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide standard free software updates, security fixes or technical assistance to Windows 10 PCs."
"Wherever in the world you are, by continuing to use Windows 10 you will put yourself at risk of cyber-attacks, data theft and scams. Criminals are going to target people, they are going to exploit weaknesses and they are going to want to steal your data, says Lisa Barber, the editor of Which? Tech magazine. The most straightforward move is to update to Windows 11 for free."
Microsoft will no longer offer free standard support for Windows 10 starting Tuesday and will end standard free updates, security fixes and technical assistance on 14 October 2025. About 40% of Windows installations worldwide still run Windows 10 despite Windows 11’s 2021 release. Machines running Windows 10 will continue to operate but will become progressively more vulnerable to viruses, malware and exploitation of newly discovered security flaws. Continuing to use Windows 10 increases the risk of cyber-attacks, data theft and scams. Upgrading to Windows 11 is free and many PCs less than four years old are likely to meet minimum requirements, including 4GB of RAM. Several million users plan to keep using Windows 10, maintaining exposure to these risks.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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