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Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates to October 2027

Microsoft has extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program by one year, now ending on October 14, 2027. This decision aims to provide users with more time to transition to new PCs while maintaining security protections. The extension is particularly beneficial for the estimated 400 million active PCs that cannot officially upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, such as lacking TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot. AI

RANK_REASON This is an extension of an existing support program for an older operating system, not a new product release or significant policy change.

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Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates to October 2027

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates for a second year — program now ends on October 12, 2027

    Microsoft has extended its free consumer Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program by a year, pushing the cutoff for critical security patches to October 14th, 2027.