New Delhi: After many rumors, Microsoft has now confirmed that they are going to end all support for Windows 10 in October, but now one question arises after this support ends in October: What will happen to those users who are using Windows 10 after the support ends in October? They are also going to get free security updates unless users pay extra for coverage or switch to one of Microsoft’s special programs. For those regular users, Microsoft is offering an unusual option that they wanted to pay $30 to get one more year of security updates, taking users through October 2026. This is the first time that everyday customers have been given a paid extension. No one is happy with this news; many feel it’s unfair to pay to keep their current PCs safe, primarily when the device still works fine.
🚨 Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 10 from October 14. pic.twitter.com/DusYxq2Sha
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Microsoft has tried to soften the move by giving two latest alternatives, instead of paying $30, users can either use the Windows Backup application to store their data on OneDrive or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points for another year of security support. But consumer groups like the Public Interest Research Group argue that this doesn’t go far enough. Public Interest Research Program points out that almost 400 million PCs cannot upgrade to Windows 11 because of strict hardware requirements, which means many working computers could be thrown away, adding to e-waste.
Businesses are getting three years of extended security updates, while consumers only get one. Tech specialists suggest that Microsoft offer at least two or three years for everyone. People might accept ads in exchange for more extended support if that helped keep devices secure. The bigger concern here is e-waste; millions of perfectly good PCs could end up in landfills, even though they run just fine, simply because Microsoft won’t keep updating Windows 10. Groups like Public Interest Research Group are calling on Microsoft to take more responsibility, either by extending support or by making Windows 11 work on older machines.
