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Microsoft’s Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, leaving users with several options for continued use or upgrade of their PCs.
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Key Takeaways
- Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14, 2025.
- Users have free and paid options for extended updates.
- Microsoft will not extend the deadline for Windows 10.
- Extended Security Updates cost $61 per PC for the first year.
- Consumers can receive security updates until October 2026.
- You could switch to Linux instead of Windows.
Users have free and paid options for extended updates, but doing nothing is not a safe option. Microsoft will block upgrades for PCs that do not pass compatibility checks.
Five options are available for users with Windows 10 PCs that fail compatibility tests. These options include signing up for extended security updates, buying a new PC, upgrading incompatible hardware, switching to Linux, or ignoring the end-of-support deadline.
Originally reported by www.zdnet.com as “Can’t upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options – and 3 weeks to act” on 2025-09-23 21:32:00.
