Windows 10 users, you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11 in 2025 — but it will cost you
Microsoft announces a safe way to stick with Windows 10 past its 2025 end-of-support date, but it'll cost you.
For Windows 10 Holdouts, One More Year of Service Updates Will Cost $30
Tech support won't be offered for Windows 10, but security updates will roll out past 2025 with the Extended Security Updates option.
Microsoft Update Decision—50 Million Windows Users Must Act Now
The Windows 10 world is still reeling from the news that Microsoft has finally extended the end-of-life deadline from October 2025 by a further 12-months, subject to that $30 stipend of course. But it’s not available to everyone, and there are still 50 million Windows users at serious risk that need to act fast.
Here’s How Microsoft Will Generate Revenue From Your Company’s Old Windows 10 Computers
Windows 11 has been out since 2021, but many users are resisting the upgrade. Now, Microsoft will charge for security updates to push them to switch.
Millions of Windows 10 users face shock Microsoft fee, here's what it will cost you
Now we know exactly what users must do to keep safe with Microsoft saying it will offer Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for consumers but only if they pay a yearly $30 (£24) fee. Once signed up for ESUs, Windows 10 PC will continue to get "Critical and Important security updates".
Use Windows 10? New cost for PC users coming in 2025 finally confirmed by Microsoft — will YOU pay?
You'll need to spend $30 — roughly £23 — to continue to receive critical patches for security flaws and vulnerabilities in Windows 10 from next year, Microsoft has confirmed. You'll be able to enrol your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC in the paid scheme in the coming months,
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Keeping your copy of Windows up-to-date with security fixes is critical, and for Windows 10 users it will soon be optional.
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Consumers won’t be offered all three years of extended Windows 10 security updates
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You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay
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