According to Microsoft’s schedule, Windows 10 is supported only until October 14, 2025. After this date, the use of this system will be risky and generally discouraged. Are you still using “Ten”? Microsoft has a solution for you.
Won’t you update to Windows 11? You will be able to pay for support
precisely that after the end of extended support for Windows 10, it will offer an additional period of support to those interested, but for an additional fee. Its amount has not been revealed yet. Those interested will be able to purchase a subscription from the company, and in return, the American giant will provide patches to the system for another year, with the option of extending it for another three years.
Traditionally, additional extended support applies only to key security fixes, not new functions that will only be available in Windows 11. The idea is to ensure that the older system can be safely used even after free support ends. Interestingly, in the case of Windows 10, not only corporations but also all private users will be able to opt for paid extension of the life of this system.
However, this is an offer addressed rather to people (and companies) who have, for example, very important or expensive software designed to work only on a computer with Windows 10. Or exceptionally passionate fans of this system. For typical Microsoft users, I offer a free alternative in the form of updating their computer to the newer Windows 11 system.
However, this is where a more serious problem arises. A significant part of older computers that today run under Windows 10 are not compatible with the latest generation of Windows. Therefore, not everyone will be able to decide on a free transfer.
Windows 10 is still the clear leader
As it turns out, Windows 10 still has by far the largest share in the operating system market. According to the November report, 68 percent use “Ten”. all users of computers running Microsoft. settled at 26.66 percent. computers in the world. Third is Windows 7 with a score of 3.16%.
Microsoft therefore has little time to convince (over a billion) users to switch to the next generation of windows for free. However, many of them will eventually have to decide to install the update if they do not want to lose access to security patches. Unless he decides to purchase extended paid support for Windows 10 from Microsoft.
Source: Gazeta
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