Office apps on Windows 10 are no longer tied to its October 2025 end-of-support date
- Microsoft has extended its support for Microsoft 365 applications on Windows 10 by offering security updates through October 10, 2028, surpassing the previously announced end-of-support date in 2025.
- Due to slower-than-expected adoption of Windows 11, Microsoft has reversed its January 2024 decision to end support for Office applications on Windows 10 when the operating system reaches its end of life in mid-October 2025.
- Microsoft has encouraged users to upgrade to Windows 11 through prompts and new device sales while offering Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 users delaying the transition.
- Microsoft reports that more than 52% of Windows devices are still running Windows 10, and the company plans to continue providing security updates during the transition period to Windows 11.
- This policy lets users continue safely using Microsoft 365 applications on Windows 10 through October 2028, even after the operating system’s official support ends, although Microsoft advises upgrading to Windows 11 to prevent potential future performance and reliability problems.
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