Windows 10 was initially released in July 2015, around three years after the release of Windows 8. The update's main priority was to roll back some of Windows 8's more divisive user interface changes,

They’ve closed down these “windows” for the last time. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads devastated over the operating system’s retirement.

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 reached end of support today, and now Microsoft appears to be teasing what’s next. “Something big is coming Thursday,” says the official Windows account on X, with some vague clues about your hands and fingers getting some rest.

It’s the end of the road for routine support for the aging operating system, but businesses can continue to pay for security updates for the next three years.

Microsoft has listed Windows 10 ESU directly in the Microsoft Store, allowing users to easily enroll into the program by paying $30 fee.

Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10 after more than 10 years, abandoning millions of users for the greener pastures of Windows 11.

Your Windows 10 laptop or desktop might not meet the requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, but you can still do it, and it likely won't cost anything.