Microsoft urges Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 immediately as free support for Windows 10 ends in October. Users still running Windows 10 after this date may face increased vulnerability to cyber threats and viruses. Microsoft offers three options: upgrade to Windows 11, enroll in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Programme (ESU) for a fee, or continue using Windows 10 without security updates.
Microsoft has warned users of Windows 10 of an urgent need to upgrade due to new policies being introduced by the company. Initially released in 2015, Windows 10 is still widely used but Microsoft has said that people who still have it should upgrade soon.
Microsoft's Margaret Farmer said in a post on the company's website: "Well, it is official. Window 10 is being retired after October 14th, 2025 and will no longer be supported. The first is to simply buy a new machine which can support Windows 11. But if you don't want to do this, or can't afford it, you can enrol in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Programme, or ESU.
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