US EditionIT Specialist: Kids Much Greater Security Risk than Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft will offer Extended Security Updates for one year after Windows 10 support ends, while 90% of firms still face risks from delaying upgrades, experts said.
- On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10, stopping updates and security patches but offering Extended Security Updates from October 15, 2025 to October 13, 2026.
- Cloudhouse research shows 90% of firms carry Windows technical debt, and Mat Clothier, CEO of Cloudhouse, warned it poses business and security risks while Microsoft urges upgrades to Windows 11.
- A survey shows high perceived risk from outdated systems as 72% of survey respondents cite cyberattack risks, 51% report downtime, 48% face compliance issues, and 45% divert R&D budgets.
- Upgrading to Windows 11 is the simplest path for many users, while Google’s ads promote Chromebook Plus as 'the laptop that has never had a virus' and some remain skeptical of Microsoft trade-in program since end-of-life device behavior means devices still run.
- Experts warn businesses face major technical changes ahead of the deadline, cautioning that delays will raise costs in downtime, compliance failures, lost innovation and wellbeing.
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The end of Windows 10, Microsoft's operating system, in mid-October, has raised criticism from consumer protection associations and the concerns of many users who are afraid they will need to change their computers, via AFP, reports Agerpres.
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will cease the support of Windows 10, the operating system that equips the most computers in the world. Except in Europe, which has just pulled out a one-year conditional suspension. New date for the Trash: October 13, 2026. Explanations...
As of October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical support or security fixes. Although PCs will continue to work, Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), alert about the security risks to which millions of devices will be exposed after the end of Windows support... The entry Windows 10 support comes to an end: how to protect your PC appears first in SME News, Self-employed and Entrepreneurs…
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