Microsoft ends Windows 10 updates in October 2025, impacting millions globally

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Microsoft will stop providing updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, potentially leaving millions of users vulnerable to cyberattacks. Users are urged to upgrade to Windows 11, but hardware incompatibility affects many. Microsoft offers a paid security update extension for some, sparking criticism from consumer groups concerned about forced upgrades and e-waste. An estimated 650 million people worldwide still use Windows 10, with up to 400 million computers incompatible with Windows 11, raising significant cybersecurity and environmental concerns.


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