Microsoft to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, users face five options

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After this date, there will be no security updates or technical support for the operating system. Users with incompatible hardware cannot upgrade to Windows 11 without workarounds. Users have five options: continue using Windows 10 unsupported, buy a new PC, switch to Linux or ChromeOS, pay for extended security updates, or upgrade incompatible hardware to Windows 11 using specific methods. Microsoft will offer paid security updates for Windows 10 for up to three years. Extended Security Updates for businesses will cost significantly more than for consumers. Consumers can pay $30 for an additional year of updates, while businesses face escalating costs over three years.