2023-12-20 16:00:16
It was 10 years after its release that Microsoft decided to give Windows 10 a forced retirement, by stopping its support from October 2025. If it’s not tomorrow the day before either, this information is still enough to worry fans of the current version. “Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the latest version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain supported with monthly security updates until then.
Of course, Windows 10 will continue to work on your machine, but no more security updates will be available, which will leave your machine rife with security vulnerabilities and all the problems that can cause. Through this information, Microsoft encourages its users to upgrade to Windows 11, the most current version of the OS. But you should probably know that, Windows regularly asking if you want to upgrade when you start your PC.
Upgrading is not always possible
Despite the fact that Windows 10 is generally more popular than Windows 11 which sometimes lacks in-game stability, switching to the new version of the operating system remains the best way to protect yourself while still taking advantage of security updates.
However, not all PCs have the required configuration to upgrade to Windows 11. In particular, support for TPM 2.0. It is still possible toinstall W11 on a non-compatible machine by following this tipbut this is never ideal and often causes problems getting updates through Windows Update afterwards.
What are the other solutions?
Of course, you can always buy a compatible machine, even if the approach is as environmentally unfriendly as it is economical. In addition, Windows 12 should arrive next summer, and we do not yet know the configuration required to be able to install the OS.
There remains the probably most radical solution of all, taking advantage of the abandonment of Windows 10 to try a Linux distribution. The most accessible and easiest to use remains Ubuntu, which is also free.
- On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end support for the very popular Windows 10.
- If it is possible to continue using it, the OS will no longer receive security updates, which leaves your machine prone to vulnerabilities.
- However, it remains possible to upgrade to Windows 11buy a new machine or switch to Linux.
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