Microsoft has officially stopped supporting Windows 10, marking a major change for millions of users worldwide. After 14 October 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, technical fixes, or official assistance for the operating system.
While computers running Windows 10 will still function, they will gradually become more exposed to cyber risks. Without new security patches, these systems could be more vulnerable to malware, data breaches, and other online attacks.
Who Will Be Affected
Windows remains the world’s most widely used operating system, powering over 1.4 billion devices globally. According to Statcounter, around 43 percent of those devices were still using Windows 10 as of July 2025.
In the United Kingdom, consumer group Which? estimated that around 21 million users continue to rely on Windows 10. A recent survey found that about a quarter of them intend to keep using the old version despite the end of official support, while roughly one in seven are planning to purchase new computers.
Consumer advocates have voiced concerns that ending Windows 10 support will lead to unnecessary hardware waste and higher expenses. Nathan Proctor, senior director at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), argued that people should not be forced to discard working devices simply because they no longer receive software updates. He stated that consumers “deserve technology that lasts.”
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