Microsoft will stop shipping support for Windows 10 starting October 2025 after 10 years and one of the highest market shares with 70% of users. The company is now betting on the 24H2 version with new advanced AI options.
This decision by Microsoft does not mean that users have to make the jump to Windows 11 immediately. The software will continue to work, but the company has stopped updates until it reaches a point where it becomes obsolete.
Compatibility problems will force millions of users to change computers, others say they will ignore this measure and continue using Windows 10. This is one of the worst ideas, since the device will be unprotected and more vulnerable to cyber attackshas warned ZDNET.
Buying a new computer is also not convincing for many, so some people are thinking about replacing Windows 10 with Linux. This option would only be realistic for people or companies with the experience to manage the transition and who have not made a large investment in Windows software.
Pay a subscription to continue using Windows 10
Microsoft is aware that millions of computers will not be able to install the 24H2 version, so has proposed an annual subscription system for a price of 61 dollars (about 57 euros). The company will continue working on security updates for Windows 10, but they will no longer be free.
These updates will be available for up to three years and will be done by device number. Windows 10 Education account users are in luck: the price for the first year could be $1, $2 for the second, and $4 for the third and final year in 2028.
The rest of the users will have to pay 57 euros annually. This price translates to 114 euros the second year and 228 euros the third for continuing to use Windows 10 on the old computer, according to the current change.
Update hardware to support Windows 11
Users with an incompatible device have started seeing annoying ads on their computers. Microsoft does not recommend installing Windows 11 on a PC that does not meet the minimum requirementsso the only option to keep it is to upgrade the hardware.
The company is not responsible for the side effects of installing Windows 11, but compatibility alerts do not prevent it from being done. Microsoft itself has explained in an article how to perform this update.
The technology giant has assured that even the old TPM 1.2 chip will be compatible with some of the installations. TPM 1.2 was manufactured about 12 years ago and is found on many computers with the Windows operating system. If the chip is older, the best option will be to replace the PC.
More experienced users can install Windows 11 from the registry, but the most realistic option is to create a bootable installation drive. This technique bypasses compatibility checker alerts and Allows you to restore files from a backup or the cloud.
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Tags: Updates, Windows 11, Windows 10, Hardware
