Windows 10 End of Support: What It Means for You
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. Here is what changes, the risks, and your upgrade options.
Last updated · January 2026
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Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025. Your PC keeps working — but it stops receiving security updates.
01What changes
- No more free security or bug-fix updates
- New threats exploit unpatched gaps — risk grows over time
- Newer software may drop Windows 10 support
02Your options
03How to upgrade
Windows 11 activates on hardware that previously ran an activated Windows 10. Buy a Windows 11 Pro key, create a bootable USB, and install while keeping your files.
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