Count Down To The End Of Windows 10 Microsoft Support

As the countdown as begun as Microsoft took a step to inform and remind it users again last Friday that Windows 10 will no longer be supported after 30 days, on October 14. 

The extended support for Windows 10 2015 LTSB and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 will expire on the same day.

Microsoft will no longer offer bug fixes or technical support for problems impacting security, stability, or usability once Windows 10 is retired.

In a message centre update, Redmond stated that “Windows 10, version 22H2 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions) will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025.”

“The final security update for these versions will be the October 2025 monthly release. Devices using these versions will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates that guard against the most recent security threats after this date.

Microsoft has hence recommend upgrading eligible systems to Windows 11 or migrating to Windows 11 in the cloud with Windows 365 if users want their Windows 10 devices to continue getting critical security updates and bug fixes.

By signing up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which costs $30 for residential users and $61 per device for a year for commercial clients, Windows 10 users can also postpone moving to Windows 11. Home customers who enrol using Microsoft Rewards points or who agree to allow Windows Backup to sync their data to the cloud can also take advantage of this ESU service for free.

Devices using Windows 365 to access Windows 11 Cloud PCs and Windows 10 Virtual Machines can also use ESU for free, enabling users to get security updates without doing any further actions.

To continue receiving updates after October 2025, the alternative is to move to Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) releases, which are Windows versions created especially for specialised devices (such industrial or medical equipment).

For example, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 will reach its Extended End Date on January 9, 2029, two years after Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, which will reach its Mainstream End Date on January 12, 2027 (with extended support for the IoT Enterprise version).

Use the Lifecycle Policy search engine or go to the Windows Lifecycle FAQ site to find out when Windows releases will be out of service. Additionally, Microsoft provides a list of all the products that are retiring or going out of service this year.

With more than 53% of all Windows systems currently running Windows 11, compared to 42% on Windows 10, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 in terms of installs, according to Statcounter Global Stats. Furthermore, according to Steam’s Hardware & Software Survey, 35.08% of gamers use Windows 10, whereas 60.39% use Windows 11 as of August 2025.