It has been quite some time since Windows 11 was released and started to leave Windows 10 behind, one of the most popular and beloved operating systems by the community. However, time goes by, and Windows 10 only has 20 months of life left, along with its free security updates, leaving unprotected those systems that do not update.
Microsoft stated that it would offer paid updates until 2028 in Windows 10, but they already involve spending money to have a secure service. Therefore, it is important for users to be clear about the options they have before October 2025, the month in which Windows 10 will say goodbye as we know it.
Windows 10 is approaching free abandonment
More than a decade has passed since Windows 10 started to be seen as a powerful leap from the unpopular Windows 8. In fact, many users skipped this version and jumped from Windows 7 to Windows 10. That’s why, currently, it has twice as many active users as Windows 11, despite being an older operating system with fewer features and more limitations in many aspects.
However, Windows 11 has not been able to sell itself to many as a worthy system to abandon the Windows 10 ecosystem, which is highly valued by many users compared to the current iteration of Microsoft software. But that won’t matter much when it comes time to cut off the free security updates.
The generational problem of the PC
While it is true that Windows 11 has not been able to seduce the majority of users, who have chosen to stick with Windows 10 for as long as possible. However, considering that the coverage of free updates will cease in October 2025, at that time it is advisable for users to have a clear alternative, as using Windows 10 for free, from that moment on, will no longer be safe.
For that reason, there are several options for users when that time comes. While it is also an option to do nothing, it is the least secure option due to the risks involved, so it is more advisable to take other paths. One of them would be to comply with the payment for the maintenance of Windows 10, which will continue until 2028 if you open your wallet, but other options would be to switch to open-source software, or to make the leap to Windows 11, either by updating the software or renewing the necessary hardware to carry it out.
