Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Through 2027, Delaying Forced Upgrade
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Chris Hoffman
Summary
Microsoft has quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, reversing its earlier push to force upgrades to Windows 11. The decision comes as strict hardware requirements for Windows 11 have left roughly one billion PCs incompatible, and rising component costs make hardware upgrades unaffordable for many users. Rather than abandon hundreds of millions of aging PCs to security risks, Microsoft is extending support, potentially setting the stage for an even longer reprieve for Windows 10 users.
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bskyMicrosoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Through 2027, Delaying Forced Upgradeca.pcmag.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMicrosoft can't seem to get rid of Windows 10 for good.
Between the strict hardware requirements that left behind an estimated one billion PCs and the ever-increasing cost of computer components, now is a terrible time for the company to demand hardware upgrades.
Understandably, Microsoft doesn't want to abandon hundreds of millions of PCs to become botnets.
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