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It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing
- On October 14, 2025, Microsoft announced Windows 10 support ends, urging eligible PC owners to upgrade to Windows 11 for free at any time.
- Microsoft offers an ESU programme that runs through October 13, 2026, with enrolment via Windows Backup, Microsoft Reward Points, or a $30 fee for at least one year of updates.
- Around 500 million PCs still run Windows 10, over 40% of all Windows PCs, while Windows Latest reports the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool was broken, forcing use of Rufus and Ventoy.
- Security experts warn unpatched Windows 10 machines face higher malware risks, urging users to back up files and consider ESU while Microsoft 365 Apps continue receiving updates.
- Analysts say the Windows 11 transition is lifting PC demand as IDC reports shipments rose 9.4% in Q3 2025, and Gartner forecasts most enterprise buys will be AI PCs by end-2026.
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Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.It's official: As of Tuesday, Oct. 14, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10. That said, if you powered on your Windows 10 PC this morning, only to read headlines suggesting the end of Windows 10, you might be a bit confused. Your computer still works, after all. So what's really …
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