Windows 10 is now just a year from its end of support date, and it is clear that Microsoft's hardware compatibility gamble has yet to pay off. A year

One-year countdown to 'biggest Ctrl-Alt-Delete in history' as Windows 10 approaches end of support

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2024-10-14 20:30:05

Windows 10 is now just a year from its end of support date, and it is clear that Microsoft's hardware compatibility gamble has yet to pay off.

A year from now, on October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will drop out of support. Some users will be able to continue receiving security updates for a fee. Others using Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) editions have more time. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC extended support ends on January 13, 2032, while Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC runs until January 9, 2029. But for the rest, just 365 days remain until Microsoft halts updates.

Steve Haskew, Group Director of Sustainability and Growth at Circular Computing, called it "The biggest Ctrl-Alt-Delete" in history. Other organizations, such as the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), have called on Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10 to prevent millions of devices suddenly being rendered eligible for landfill overnight.

While Windows 10 won't suddenly stop working for users still on the operating system, stopping security updates will inevitably leave customers increasingly vulnerable to attacks.