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It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing
- On October 14, 2025, Microsoft announced Windows 10 support ends, urging eligible PC owners to upgrade to Windows 11 for free at any time.
- Microsoft offers an ESU programme that runs through October 13, 2026, with enrolment via Windows Backup, Microsoft Reward Points, or a $30 fee for at least one year of updates.
- Around 500 million PCs still run Windows 10, over 40% of all Windows PCs, while Windows Latest reports the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool was broken, forcing use of Rufus and Ventoy.
- Security experts warn unpatched Windows 10 machines face higher malware risks, urging users to back up files and consider ESU while Microsoft 365 Apps continue receiving updates.
- Analysts say the Windows 11 transition is lifting PC demand as IDC reports shipments rose 9.4% in Q3 2025, and Gartner forecasts most enterprise buys will be AI PCs by end-2026.
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Microsoft Drops Windows 10 Support With Millions Still Using It
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Vlad Savov and Jane Lanhee Lee address the challenge for Microsoft, which is dropping support for decade-old software that millions are still using.
·United States
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As of Tuesday, October 14, Microsoft no longer provides updates to computers on Windows 10. An announcement that has provoked consumer anger.
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