Once Windows 10 security updates end on 14 October, users will have a couple of options if they can't upgrade to Windows 11. One is to extend your Windows 10 licence and then splash out on a new PC.

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

We explain step by step how to reset your Windows 10 PC while keeping your files and data safe and secure Drawing on nearly half a decade at Which?, Natalie helps readers cut through the noise with ...

Tomorrow — October 14, 2025 — marks a critical turning point: Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. After that, systems running Windows 10 will no longer receive security patches, bug fixes, or ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. RIP Windows 10...sort of. Formal support for Windows 10 ended Oct. 14, but if your PC isn't compatible with the newer ...

On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will officially reach its “End of Life” (EOL) after a decade on the market. Microsoft is ending support to focus its resources on its newer operating system, Windows 11 ...

Question: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? Answer: Now that the October 14, 2025 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially retired, meaning Microsoft will no ...

Microsoft has issued an urgent warning to hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users, emphasizing the need to update their devices ahead of the operating system’s end-of-support deadline. This cessation ...

Microsoft’s decision to extend security updates for Windows 10 offers welcome breathing room for businesses still navigating complex migration paths. The move aligns with the tech giant’s ...

It’s not often that computer software enters the zeitgeist, but Windows 10 certainly made it. The operating system, launched nine years ago, had well over a billion users at its peak and a host of ...