Enterprises Staying on Windows 10 Could Shell Out Billions
Microsoft will end free Windows 10 support on Oct 14, 2025, potentially costing businesses over $7 billion for extended security updates amid rising cyber risks.
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Microsoft could earn 10 billion with the Extended Security Updates program for Windows. This is shown by a new study. If private customers receive extended security updates free of charge, companies will be asked to cash in. (Continue reading)
The term of support for Windows 10 marks a critical point in the relationship between Microsoft and its users. The near end of security updates for the operating system has generated significant concerns. With Microsoft focusing on Windows 11, there is an intense debate about programd obsolescence practice, in which... The post Windows 10 users make a series of complaints against Microsoft appeared first on The Antagnonist.
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but due to the system's popularity, more than 120 million computers worldwide will still be running the operating system.
Windows 10's extended support could cost businesses over $7 billion
According to recent estimates, over 120 million computers will still be running the predecessor to Windows 11 even after October 14th, 2025, which is the official end of support date for Windows 10. Analysis company Nexthink (via BetaNews) estimates that extended support for Windows 10 will cost companies around $7.3 billion USD. That’s based on the assumption that all 120 million PCs still on Windows 10 will pay the $61-per-device cost for the …
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