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The end of Microsoft Windows 10 updates will affect millions of users

Microsoft is set to end automatic, free updates for Windows 10 users on Tuesday, potentially rendering millions of computers increasingly obsolete.

Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, but millions of users won’t be

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 today, after originally releasing the OS on July 29th, 2015. The cutoff means Microsoft will no longer provide software updates from Win

Closing Windows: Microsoft users eulogize iconic Windows 10 operating system — now shut down after a decade

They’ve closed down these “windows” for the last time. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads devastated over the operating system’s retirement.
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Microsoft ends free updates for Windows 10, raising cybersecurity concerns

FARGO — Starting Tuesday, Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer offers free software updates for Windows 10. According to the national Public Interest Research Group, up to 400 million computers could lose the ability to run the operating system safely.

Yes, Microsoft Offers Free Windows 11 Upgrade—Check Your PC Now

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you need to do on your PC — and then you’re good to go.

Final Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update rolls out as support ends

In what marks the end of an era, Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5066791 cumulative update, the final free update for the operating system as it reaches the end of its support lifecycle.
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If You're Stuck on Windows 10, Don't Skip the Free Extended Security Updates Program

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, but you still have an option to get one year of free security updates.
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Microsoft publishes Windows 10 $30 ESU (Extended security updates) in the Store

Windows 10 End of Life is today, October 14, 2025, but you can increase its lifespan with the Extended Security Updates program
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Here's the Easiest Way to Disable Windows 11's Microsoft Account Requirement

During the regular Windows 11 installation process, once you reach the screen that prompts you for a country or region, press Shift+F10 to open up Command Prompt. Type in the following command to add the registry key that will disable the Microsoft account requirement.

Adaptiva Enables Enterprises to Stay Secure as Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support

OneSite Patch makes moving to Windows 11 as seamless as a patch update KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10 today, millions of enterprise devices still running the legacy operating system are now exposed to heightened cyber risk.
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