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Consumer Reports calls Microsoft 'hypocritical' for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

Consumer Reports urges Microsoft to extend free Windows 10 security updates beyond October 2026 to protect up to 400 million PCs unable to upgrade to Windows 11.

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Four years ago, Microsoft declared its intention to discontinue support for some people running Windows on older PCs. That wasn't nearly enough notice, according to the consumer rights organization.

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Consumer Reports calls Microsoft 'hypocritical' for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

Four years ago, Microsoft declared its intention to discontinue support for some people running Windows on older PCs. That wasn't nearly enough notice, according to the consumer rights organization.

·United States
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ZDNet broke the news in United States on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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