On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end public support for Windows 10 — that means no more software updates, security patches, or technical support for your Windows 10 computer, no matter how well it still works.
Don’t worry: If you’re using a Windows 10 PC right now, it’s not going to magically stop working next year. So, what to do?
- If your computer is eligible to upgrade to Windows 11, doing so is your easiest and likely safest option.
2. Ride it out with Windows 10…“Trying to secure an outdated operating system is hopeless,” said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of the Finland-based cybersecurity group WithSecure. When new patches and updates are released for Windows 11, he says, attackers will reverse-engineer those releases to see if the same vulnerabilities exist in Windows 10 as well.
“Most of them will, and users running Windows 10 will be attacked,” he added
3. if you’re one of those people whose PC simply won’t play nice with Windows 11, it might be worth considering buying a new computer outright.
4. Ditch Windows altogether….a,) In the past, we’ve found success with ChromeOS Flex — free software or b.) there’s always Linux — distributions like Mint and Ubuntu are relatively easy to get started with ( best of all; it’s free and Finnish – from Linus Torvalds).
From the Washington Post 08/25