Windows 10 end of support: what it means for you
Updated November 1, 2026
Microsoft ended free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Your PC still turns on and runs your apps, but it no longer receives security fixes unless it's enrolled in Microsoft's paid Extended Security Updates program.
What changes
- No more free security updates for newly discovered vulnerabilities.
- No technical support from Microsoft.
- Over time, apps and browsers drop Windows 10 support.
Your options
- If your PC meets the Windows 11 requirements: upgrade to Windows 11 Home or Pro.
- If it doesn't: consider Extended Security Updates as a bridge, or plan to replace the PC.
- Keep Windows 10 only for offline machines or legacy software that can't move yet.
