The time is up for Microsoft’s decade-old Windows 10 operating system, as announced by the software giant in this support article. All versions and editions of this operating system will no longer receive new system updates and security fixes past the final update released on October 14, 2025.
End Of The Road For Windows 10
“Windows 10 has reached end of service. Devices running the following versions of Windows 10 will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates that contain protection from the latest security threats. To continue receiving security and quality updates, Microsoft recommends upgrading to the latest version of Windows 11,” Microsoft wrote in its post. The versions involved are as follows:
- Windows 10, version 1507 (RTM)
- Windows 10 2015 LTSB
- Windows 10, version 1511
- Windows 10, version 1607
- Windows 10, version 1703
- Windows 10, version 1709
- Windows 10, version 1803
- Windows 10, version 1809
- Windows 10, version 1903
- Windows 10, version 1909
- Windows 10, version 2004
- Windows 10, version 20H2
- Windows 10, version 21H1
- Windows 10, version 22H2
Short for any edge cases or special reasons, most Windows 10 PCs today should be running on the final feature update that is the 22H2 update. While the official support has ended, Microsoft does offer two alternatives: update to Windows 11 (if PC is compatible), or enroll into the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for an additional year of security fixes, which extends the support date to 13 October 2026. This is only applicable to those running on version 22H2.
To enroll, you have three options: pay a flat US$30 (~RM127) fee, redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points, or – perhaps the option most people will go for – enable Windows Backup which syncs your PC’s settings and user folders to the associated account’s cloud storage. If you live in European Economic Area (EEA) however, good news: you don’t have to do anything beyond authenticating your Microsoft account every 60 days to enroll into the program, thanks to EU’s laws.
Pokdepinion: Windows 10 has served me well for 8 years by now, and I appreciate the lack of annoyances that seem to pester many Windows 11 users today.
