10 years after its release, Windows 10 will stop receiving updates in a little over a year. It will still be possible to benefit from security updates, but to do so you will need to take out your credit card.
In a blog post dated April 2, Microsoft announced that starting October 14 next year, support for Windows 10 will end. This means in particular that devices still using this OS after this date will no longer receive updates, particularly security updates.
The company has, however, offered an alternative plan for those who wish to continue using this version… but you will have to pay.
End of Windows 10 support at the end of 2025
The end of support for Windows 10 is not really a surprise: the company announced at the end of last year its intention to stop updating its OS as of October 14, 2025. The latter will thus have lived for more than 10 years, but now, 3 years after the release of Windows 11, Microsoft naturally wants its customers to upgrade to this more recent version.
Indeed, even today, this latest version remains much less used, and 10 remains the most used OS in the world, still equipping around 69% of Windows PCs in the world. All of these devices will therefore stop receiving updates, new features, or even patches in a little over a year. Obviously, a transition between the two cannot be improvised, but Microsoft has its own little idea to give additional motivation to those who resist.
$61 per year
Microsoft therefore wants to be accommodating: users who are most determined to stay on the previous version, or those who are not necessarily able to easily make the transition will have the opportunity to join the ESU (Extended Security Updates) program. Members of this program will receive a key that will allow them to continue using an up-to-date version of Windows 10, paying $61 for the first year, which will then double each year, reaching $244 in the third year.
Such a subscription can only concern one computer, so as many payments are required as there are devices. As the blog post clearly explains, this is not a long-term solution, and this program will therefore not exceed three years. Furthermore, if you wish to join this program in the second or third year, you will still have to pay the fees for the first two years.
Only companies using Microsoft cloud services will be able to benefit from preferential conditions, namely a 25% reduction for the subscription, which can concern up to five PCs instead of one.
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Windows 10, the world’s most popular Microsoft operating system, is installed on more than a billion active PCs. Despite the upgrade to Windows 11, this Windows version still has a bright future ahead of it, with updates planned until 2025. This operating system offers unique features such as touch input and Windows facial recognition Hello. Other key features include a revamped screenshot tool and improved window layout.
Windows 10, the world’s most popular Microsoft operating system, is installed on more than a billion active PCs. Despite the upgrade to Windows 11, this Windows version still has a bright future ahead of it, with updates planned until 2025. This operating system offers unique features such as touch input and Windows facial recognition Hello. Other key features include a revamped screenshot tool and improved window layout.
Sources: Neowin, Microsoft
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