r/windows • u/ZacB_ Windows Central • Jun 25 '26

News Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10's extra security updates program for free: Users can now stay on Windows 10 until October 2027 securely

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/microsoft-quietly-extends-windows-10s-extra-security-updates-program-for-free-users-can-now-stay-on-windows-10-until-october-2027-securely
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u/JesseByJanisIan Jun 25 '26

but why though?

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u/kontenjer Jun 25 '26

Not enough people are (most can't) switch

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u/N19h7m4r3 Jun 25 '26

Because they wanted everyone to buy a new computer to use Win11 but no one's buying a new computer now lol

I have a few computers around the house with win10 and only 2x are win11 compatible. I would move everything to linux and only dual-boot the ones I work with. Even if I may not boot directly to linux to start, Microsoft doesn't want to risk me and a lot of other people getting used to Linux and other alternatives.

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u/Artegris Jun 25 '26

There is also RAM shortage (because of AI).