Today, October 14th, officially marks the end of full support for Windows 10, a whopping decade after Microsoft debuted the operating system. You’re probably aware of this already, as Microsoft has been begging,

As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.

Despite plans to make it the last major upgrade, Windows 10 was superseded by Windows 11, and now Microsoft support for Windows 10 has come to an end.

As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads devastated over the operating system’s

No, your computer won’t stop working. You can keep using Windows 10 for years, if your machine holds out. But Microsoft will no longer routinely provide updated features or patch any new bugs in the system. So if hackers discover some previously unsuspected flaw in Windows 10, your data could be at risk.

Learn how operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux) power your laptop, what makes them different, and why they matter for your next buy. If you own a laptop, you’re probably familiar with the OS (Operating System) and the kind present in your laptop.

A set of updates introduced on Thursday includes the ability to summon Microsoft’s AI assistant by saying, “Hey, Copilot”.