Microsoft, as of today, October 14, 2025 Officially ends all support for Windows 10. Now for this operating system security patches, technical support And feature updates will not be published. This development will directly affect Windows 10 users, which are still installed on millions of devices around the world.
The support process of Windows 10 has been completed in accordance with the schedule announced by Microsoft for a long time. According to the company’s statement, devices running Windows 10 will remain available after today, but cyber security vulnerabilities No new patches will be released for . This will leave users’ systems unprotected against malware. In addition, Microsoft 365 and other productivity software will not receive new feature updates as of this date. Despite this, the applications will continue to work for a while, but it is stated that reliability problems may occur.
of Windows 10 end of supportwill have important consequences, especially for users with old computers. New hardware drivers will no longer be available on these systems. On the other hand, many software developers plan to remove Windows 10 support as of next year. For this reason, it will become difficult for the operating system to work with modern applications over time. Besides all this, Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) With a new program called, users will be able to receive limited security patches for a fee. This program will be valid until October 13, 2026.
According to Microsoft’s statement, Using Windows 10 22H2 version and devices that meet the system requirements, free of charge Will be able to switch to Windows 11. The company offers automatic redirection through Windows Update to make the upgrade process easier. Files and applications can be protected during migration. However, to upgrade to Windows 11, the device TPM 2.0 It needs to have support. Migration cannot be made on computers that do not meet this hardware requirement. However, the ESU program offered by Microsoft will be a temporary solution for such devices.
The transition to Windows 11 brings new requirements for many users
Windows 11 requires stricter security standards and modern system features compared to Windows 10. This causes the majority of old computers to not support the new version. According to Microsoft’s statement, different operating systems can be considered as alternatives for these users. Linux based systems or ChromeOS Flex Lighter solutions such as are becoming available on older hardware. However, Microsoft has also published a detailed guide for those who will switch from Windows 10. This guide includes step-by-step explanations on backup operations, license status and data transfer.
Today Approximately 400 million computers still use Windows 10 It is estimated. These devices will no longer be protected by Microsoft. To ensure users’ security, it is recommended that they keep their antivirus software up to date, be careful during online transactions, and switch to a new operating system if possible. Windows 10 being out of support means the end of a long-known era in the technology world.