Windows 10 end of life is nigh: On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially stop supporting the OS. That doesn't mean Windows 10 machines will stop working overnight. On the contrary, the experience will feel exactly the same. The difference, however, is that Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for Windows 10, putting those users at great risk going forward.

Those users will either have to update their existing machines to Windows 11, buy a new machine that is compatible with Windows 11, or enroll in an extra year of Extended Security Updates. That last option is likely the choice for most Windows 10 users who want to continue safely using their OS in an uninterrupted manor: It's like an alternate reality in which Microsoft never ended Windows 10 support, and now continues to

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