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Windows 10 Support Ends Today: Security Risks and Upgrade Chaos Explained

Microsoft officially ended Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, creating security vulnerabilities for millions of PCs. Strict Windows 11 hardware requirements prevent many devices from upgrading normally. This situation creates ongoing security risks that will persist for years.

Windows 10 Support Reaches Official End Date

After more than a decade of service since its July 29, 2015 launch, Windows 10 support officially ended on October 14, 2025. The operating system became an unqualified success among both consumer and business users, maintaining remarkable popularity more than four years after Microsoft released its successor, Windows 11.