If your computer is still running without issues and meets your needs, you have a few ways to extend its life beyond 2025. Microsoft is now offering enrollment to the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which allows you to receive critical security patches for an additional year, through October 13, 2026.

Today, Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10. Grab the ISO file as a backup in case you ever need it!

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know if you can or can’t upgrade to Windows 11.

Windows 10 support is ending, but you can receive an extra year of security updates by taking advantage of this program.

Windows 10 life support ends Oct. 14, when Microsoft stops providing free free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system.

Once you're sure you're up to date, visit Settings and Windows Update again and look for the links in the top right corner of the interface. It should read, "Windows 10 support ends in October 2025" and "Enroll in Extended Security Updates to help keep your device secure."

Personal computer shipments have accelerated for four straight quarters, a sign that a PC refresh cycle is underway.