Microsoft has extended the end-of-life for Windows 10's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program by one year, pushing the final support date from October 2026 to October 2027. This decision reflects the difficulty the company faces in migrating users to Windows 11 due to hardware requirements and lingering reliance on the older OS.
Background
Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in 2025, initially offering a one-year free extension for security patches. However, slow adoption of Windows 11 has prompted the company to further delay the final shutdown of support.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Jun 26, 2026 at 04:24 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10