Windows 10's free security updates now extend to October 2027
Security Microsoft windows operating system Windows 10's free security updates now extend to October 2027 Because hundreds of millions of users still won't upgrade By Daniel Sims June 25, 2026, 19:55 39 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Recap: Windows 10 technically reached end-of-life last October, and analysts say users have been migrating to Windows 11 in large numbers – but potentially millions are stubbornly holding on to the older OS.
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- ▪Recap: Windows 10 technically reached end-of-life last October, and analysts say users have been migrating to Windows 11 in large numbers – but potentially millions are stubbornly holding on to the older OS.
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| Publication time | Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:55 -0500 |
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Security Microsoft windows operating system Windows 10's free security updates now extend to October 2027 Because hundreds of millions of users still won't upgrade By Daniel Sims June 25, 2026, 19:55 39 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Recap: Windows 10 technically reached end-of-life last October, and analysts say users have been migrating to Windows 11 in large numbers – but potentially millions are stubbornly holding on to the older OS. Microsoft appears to have quietly acknowledged that reality by tacking on another year to Windows 10's critical security support window.
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