Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

First of all, there is no need to panic about this date. Windows 10 will theoretically continue to run indefinitely, as Microsoft is not discontinuing the functionality of the operating system, there ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Tuesday. The 10-year-old operating system was released on July 29, 2015 and gave users a redesigned start menu, the Microsoft Edge browser and more features.

The end of Windows 10 is nigh. In October, Microsoft will halt support for its nearly 10-year-old operating system, meaning the software will no longer get bug fixes or security patches unless you pay ...

Here we go again. Previously fixed Windows vulnerabilities are back to haunt users. And with perfect timing, there’s also a serious new warning for at least 400 million users, all of whom need to act ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

Support for Windows 10 ends today, but that doesn’t have to be the final curtain for the operating system. With Extended Security Updates, you can keep receiving support for up to 10 PCs for one year ...

The company also noted that it will continue providing security intelligence updates for its Defender Antivirus software on Windows 10 for three more years. Some tech leaders believe these changes ...

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, updates will soon cost extra and you'll eventually need to switch to Windows 11. I compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon ...