October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially put an end to Windows 10 supportDenying the early promise of the company that Windows 10 will become the “latest version of Windows.” Instead, six years after launch in 2015, Microsoft released Windows 11.
Four years have passed since the release of Windows 11, and Microsoft is tired of waiting for users to switch. As of September 2025 Windows 11 and Windows 10 Still neck and neck, when it comes to the fraction of the world marketAnd Microsoft clearly wants to push things.
But what does this mean that Windows 10 support ends next month? Well, let me explain to me! Not only that, but I will tell you why I adhere to Windows 10 and how I plan to do it.
Time is expired for Windows 10
As soon as on October 14, a PC with Windows 10 will no longer receive safety renewal or error correction, not to mention new functions. This means that the longer you continue to use it, the more subject to malicious programs and hackers your computer will become (because they will operate, but not disclosed safety shortcomings that will not be fixed on your computer). And if you encounter system problems using your PC, Microsoft will not provide technical support.
Dave Parrak / Lithuania
As it is, it scared a lot of users, finally, make an immersion and Update to Windows 11either by initiating Windows updating, or buying a new machine with pre -installed Windows 11. But Statcounter market share statistics Show that hundreds of millions of users are still refused to update – inclusive.
I knew that the end of support for Windows 10 would come for a while, but I did not care to update, and I still Do not intend to update. I adhere to Windows 10. Yes, I know about risks, but I have ways to get around them. (Read more about this below.)
My current computer is not good enough
Microsoft desperately needs to be carried away by people like me to move from Windows 10, but the numbers suggest that too many people directly refuse Windows 11 for various reasons.
Why am I Will you stay on Windows 10? The biggest reason is that my computer apparently does not claim Windows 11. I launched the Windows PC Health Check application and found that my Intel Core i3 (on my seven-year laptop) is not supported by Windows 11. To update, I will have to buy and install a new processor (no, thank you) or buy a new computer), or buy a new computer) or buy a new computer), or buy a new computer) completely (no, thanks). Why spend unnecessary money when my current computer works fine?
Dave Parrak / Lithuania
Why does my processor have no right to Windows 11? Who knows. I doubt that Microsoft even has a good answer. Perhaps my laptop will strangle on Windows 11, because it is much more inflated, or maybe it will work as well as Windows 10. Maybe Microsoft just wants to give me a reason to leave the ship and Buy a new laptopField
But my laptop works well! And this is the essence of the matter for me. He is more than capable of doing everything I need, and I am not a Windows Power user, so I do not need anything else. It looks like planned obsolescence for me … and I hate it. This is a waste of a completely good laptop And I refuse to turn it into electronic waste. I am also not impressive Microsoft potential PC Windows 10Field
Dave Parrak / Lithuania
As for Windows 11, I just don't care about it. I used it on other computers of other people, and, frankly, this does not seem to be a big update. Of course, there are some noticeable improvements, but not one of them is large enough and revolutionary enough to justify the laying of hundreds of dollars on new equipment.
And I would be missed if I had not mentioned mistakes and glitches that tormented Windows 11 from 24 g.! I can’t readily subject myself to such disappointment.
Dave Parrak / Lithuania
It also does not help, as I wrote before, I use Chromebook for most of my everyday classesThis means that my PC with Windows 10 was slightly pushed aside, only there in those days when I need it instead of my Chromebook.
I'm just getting old?
One care that came to my mind, maybe this is just a century. Since I go to 50, can I reach the stage of life where I prefer to adhere to familiar technologies and I do not want to worry about the “next thing”? I don’t remember that I had the same feelings when I had to go from Windows XP to Vista or from Windows 7 to 10. This may well be (at least partially) here a “problem”.
Nevertheless, I can’t deny that Microsoft makes me feel in a corner and want to push off, continuing with the hardware that I have been using for several years. I am offended that this multi -billion dollar company mainly makes me buy a new computer and switch to the lower operating system instead of working Windows 11 in the product, so good and desirable that it makes me want To switch.
Do not understand me wrong. I don't think there is something bad About Windows 11. It just did not give me updates for updating. If I could freely update without the need for a new PC, of course, I would have done it. But with this with the real cost, I prefer to adhere to Windows 10.
How to adhere to Windows 10 (for now)
If you are in the same position as I, and want to continue using Windows 10 even after the date of end of the support date you have several different options to safely and reliably. Whatever you do, do not just continue to use it in his unsupported state. Without a constant source of security updates, you just ask for problems.
Instead, you will want to subscribe to Microsoft Extend Security Updates program (ESU)The field by registering your computer in the ESU program, you will receive One additional year of Windows 10 security updatesField
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In fact, there are three ways to join the ESU Windows 10 program. Actual Microsoft account is necessary for all three options:
Option No. 1: Pay $ 30. This is a flat lump -sum board that unlocks the additional year of Windows 10 safety updates without other lines (in addition to the need to account Microsoft). The price can vary if you are outside the United States.
Option No. 2: Turn on the backup of Windows. Backup Windows is a free function that supports selected files, folders and settings in OneDrive, so you do not lose them, even if your computer is dying, lost or stolen. After activating the backup of Windows, your Windows 10 PC receives advanced updates.
Option No. 3: Spend 1000 points of Microsoft REVARDS. Instead of paying $ 30, you can instead subscribe to Microsoft Rewards and start earn points, making things such as the Bing Search, the SELECT Games game on the Xbox One, the purchase of material in the Microsoft store, etc. Then you can redeem points for expanded security updates.
If any of these parameters sounds good, you can register your computer in the Windows 10 ESU program through a banner in the upper right corner of the Windows update page.
There is also another unofficial option
If none of the official ESU options from Microsoft seems good to you – you may not want to create a Microsoft account, that is, one more thing that you can try, but this path has a reservation.
There is a free third -party tool called Upplowntool This presumably provides a few more Windows 10 support years. How does it work? Converting your computer in Windows 10 LTSC (“long -term service channel”), which is a special cut version of Windows 10, which is not intended for general use. Windows 10 LTSC has regular support until January 12, 2027, as well as Extended support until January 13, 2032Field
Upplowntool
The updowntool is actually designed for Windows 11 users who regret updating and want to return back to Windows 10. However, it can still be used by people in Windows 10 (or any other version of Windows) to switch to Windows 10 LTSC.
Switching to Windows 10 LTSC, you will receive a computer that mainly works in Windows 10, except that without any ordinary inflaming software or any aching updates to update to Windows 11. The warning is that Windows 10 LTSC does not support Microsoft Store and not It supports applications that are regularly served through Microsoft Store, such as Microsoft.
Again, updowntool is a third-party tool that is not officially supported by Microsoft, so use it as your own risk if you choose this path.
This is still for me Windows 10
Most likely, I am going to register my computer in the Windows 10 ESU program, activating a backup of Windows until October 14, which will ensure the safety and protection of my PC, at least until October 13, 2026.
In addition, I did not decide on how I will move forward. I can finally bite a bullet on a new computer Generally abandon Windows in favor of Chromeos– And if I ultimately do this, Microsoft will only be to blame.
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