Topic: Windows 10 End-of-Support

Published 8/14/2025

Tags: Platforms, Operating Systems

Sadly, Windows 10 is now on its last 2 months of monthly security updates. If you are still using Windows 10 right now, you might want to take action before it gets worser in 2026 and beyond.

When is Windows 10 ending support?

The date that Windows 10 will no longer get any security updates is October 14, 2025, which is 2 months away from now, 8/14/2025.

What are the risks of staying on Windows 10 after 10/14/2025?

There are multiple risks of using Windows 10 after the day it reaches EOL, like:

  • Likelihood of computer malware
  • No security updates (obviously)
  • Some software may lose support very soon
  • No technical support from Microsoft
  • No bug fixes anymore
  • Microsoft 365 is no longer supported
  • Of course, you're free to upgrade to Windows 11*

    • *To run Windows 11, your PC must meet its minimum requirements. If it does not, see below.

    What can I do?

    There is a lot to do when Windows 10 is getting close to its end of support. Let's look at what you can do:

    1. Upgrade to Windows 11

    If your computer meets Windows 11's minimum requirements, you are free to upgrade and get the latest features like snap groups, Copilot, iPhone linking, and a whole new look.

    2. Continue with Windows 10 fully offline

    You can still use Windows 10, but to be very safe:

  • Keep your PC disconnected from the internet for a long time
  • Sign out of your Microsoft account
  • Do not use any online services (OneDrive, AI, etc)

    • If your PC doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11...

    There are still things to do:

    As above, keep Windows 10 as an offline operating system

    See "What can I do?".

    Buy a new PC

    You can buy a brand new PC with Windows 11 (home or pro) from Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, etc.

    What about my games?

    If it is a budget PC, then don't worry, our games will still run on it. If you get a very good PC, then you can run all sorts of games on it (e.g., Snacko, Is This Seat Taken, Suzy Cube, Gifty the Detective, etc).

    Install Linux graphical distro

    As always, if you're not interested in Windows 11 and/or or you don't want to take the risks, then you can make the switch to a graphical Linux distribution. You can choose between:

  • Ubuntu: The most used graphical Linux distribution.
  • Pop!_OS: A fork of Ubuntu with a lot of tweaks.
  • Plain Debian: When you install Debian, you have some choices of graphical desktop environments.

    • Dual-boot Linux and Windows 10

    You can also dual-boot operating systems, or even triple-boot them!

  • You can boot Windows 10 for offline games that only work in Windows.
  • You can boot Linux for everything else.

    • Donate, recycle, or sell the PC

    If ou can donate your PC to thrift stores like Goodwill or even charity thrift stores, or sell it on eBay, Mercari, etc for some money.

    But first, before donating or selling, it's best to:

  • Transfer your files to your new PC (if applicable)
  • Factory reset the PC
  • Wipe the drive and install a supported operating system, like Ubuntu

    • You can also participate in Microsoft's trade-in program to recycle your PC in a secure way.