Microsoft Issues 60-Day Warning for Windows 10 Users to Upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft has issued a 60-day warning to Windows 10 users, urging them to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 14. Users who fail to do so will no longer receive security updates, making their devices more vulnerable to cyber threats. Microsoft has faced legal action to extend free support for Windows 10 users, but it remains to be seen if the complaint will succeed.

Microsoft has issued a critical 60-day warning to Windows 10 users, urging them to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 14, 2025. Users who fail to do so will no longer receive security updates, making their devices more vulnerable to cyber threats [1].

The end-of-support milestone for Windows 10 means that after October 14, devices will no longer receive monthly security patches, technical support, or feature updates from Microsoft. Although devices will continue to function, the lack of new security updates exposes them to increasing cyber threats and vulnerabilities [1].

To help users manage this transition, Microsoft has introduced an Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, allowing Windows 10 users to enroll and receive critical monthly security updates beyond the official support period, up to October 2026. This program can be accessed via an “Enroll Now” option appearing within the Windows Update settings, with option for paid plans—such as a $30 option extending coverage across up to 10 devices, or linking their devices to Microsoft’s cloud, wherein, users have the option to sync their Windows 10 device with Microsoft’s cloud platform, Windows 365, giving them access to Windows 11 Cloud PCs hosted on Microsoft’s servers [1].

Microsoft has faced legal action to extend free support for Windows 10 users, but it remains to be seen if the complaint will succeed. As of this writing, Windows 10’s market share stands at 42.99%, compared to 53.39% for Windows 11 [2].

Additionally, Windows 11 version 22H2 (Enterprise and Education editions) will no longer receive non-security preview updates starting June 26, 2025, and will reach the end of servicing on October 14, 2025, with monthly security updates continuing through that date [3].

References:

[1] https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-operating-systems/dont-miss-the-deadline-you-need-microsofts-free-security-update-before-windows-10-stops-receiving-support

[2] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/august-12-2025-kb5063875-os-builds-22621-5768-and-22631-5768-c67aac47-127c-4bd1-b92d-ebd9093f031d

[3] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/microsoft-announces-big-bonanza-for-windows-10-users-as-their-software-support-ends-check-what-needs-to-be-done/articleshow/123356011.cms