"Free support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, leaving unpatched devices exposed. We answer the key questions every IT professional must consider, from Windows 11 hardware requirements and upgrade costs to the risks of staying behind. 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, prepare your devices, and get familiar with what the new OS has to offer. But with the clock ticking, enterprise security and IT teams have bigger tasks to tackle. They must determine soon whether remaining Windows 10 machines should (or can) be updated or upgraded now, or if it makes sense to pay for a year (or more) of extended support."
"Q: What does "end of support" for Windows 10 mean for your organization?A: Microsoft has a standard 10-year lifecycle policy for operating systems. After Oct. 14, 2025, the company will no longer provide free security patches, software updates, bug fixes, or technical support. (The October 2025 deadline does not apply to devices enrolled in the Windows Enterprise long-term servicing channel (LTSC). Mainstream support for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 devices ends on Jan. 12, 2027.) Q: What happens if I don't update to Windows 11 by October 14?A: Devices that continue to run the old operating system without Microsoft support will be exposed to known security threats, and some Windows 10 OS functionality may no longer be supported. Other features and functionality may also stop working over time."
Microsoft will end free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Devices that continue to run Windows 10 after that date will no longer receive free security patches, software updates, bug fixes, or technical support. Devices enrolled in the Windows Enterprise long-term servicing channel (LTSC) have different mainstream support end dates, such as Jan. 12, 2027 for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021. Organizations must decide whether to upgrade eligible machines to Windows 11, prepare devices and backups, or purchase extended support. Unpatched systems will remain vulnerable to flaws patched on newer systems, increasing security and operational risk.
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