Nearly half of Steam's users are still using Windows 10
(pcguide.com)
Microsoft has already announced that after October 14, 2025, they will no longer provide free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. This means that in just a few months, Windows 10 will join the list of unsupported operating systems alongside Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. However, a significant portion of users, especially gamers, are not willing to switch to Windows 11, at least not yet.
Microsoft has already announced that after October 14, 2025, they will no longer provide free software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. This means that in just a few months, Windows 10 will join the list of unsupported operating systems alongside Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. However, a significant portion of users, especially gamers, are not willing to switch to Windows 11, at least not yet.
Windows 11 turns the tide against Windows 10
(theregister.com)
Microsoft appears to be starting the year with a rebound in Windows 11 adoption as the latest figures show the operating system reversing its recent months' long declines.
Microsoft appears to be starting the year with a rebound in Windows 11 adoption as the latest figures show the operating system reversing its recent months' long declines.
End of Support for Windows 10
(microsoft.com)
After 10 years, security updates and technical support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. We know change can be difficult, but we’re here to help you take the next steps with ease.
After 10 years, security updates and technical support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. We know change can be difficult, but we’re here to help you take the next steps with ease.
Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users with full-screen prompts
(theverge.com)
Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025.
Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025.
Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
(arstechnica.com)
Windows 10's free, guaranteed security updates stop in October 2025, less than a year from now. Windows 10 users with supported PCs have been offered the Windows 11 upgrade plenty of times before. But now Microsoft is apparently making a fresh push to get users to upgrade, sending them full-screen reminders recommending they buy new computers.
Windows 10's free, guaranteed security updates stop in October 2025, less than a year from now. Windows 10 users with supported PCs have been offered the Windows 11 upgrade plenty of times before. But now Microsoft is apparently making a fresh push to get users to upgrade, sending them full-screen reminders recommending they buy new computers.
Windows 10 given an extra year of supported life, for $30
(theregister.com)
Microsoft has thrown a lifeline to Windows 10 users ahead of the OS going end-of-life, by offering an extra year of patches for $30.
Microsoft has thrown a lifeline to Windows 10 users ahead of the OS going end-of-life, by offering an extra year of patches for $30.
Microsoft is basically discontinuing Windows. What will happen, then?
(azhdarchid.com)
So the end of life for Windows 10 looms ahead of us, which is a problem because Windows 11 has two fundamental problems, as it currently stands:
So the end of life for Windows 10 looms ahead of us, which is a problem because Windows 11 has two fundamental problems, as it currently stands:
Windows 10 begins one-year countdown to end of support
(theregister.com)
Windows 10 is now just a year from its end of support date, and it is clear that Microsoft's hardware compatibility gamble has yet to pay off.
Windows 10 is now just a year from its end of support date, and it is clear that Microsoft's hardware compatibility gamble has yet to pay off.