Windows 10 came out over ten years ago and has received many updates since 2015. While Microsoft has been promoting Windows 11, a large number of people – hundreds of millions – are still using Windows 10.
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10. The company has released the last update for the operating system, officially ending its service life.
Windows 10 is no longer supported. This means devices running certain versions of Windows 10 won’t receive important security and quality updates to protect against new threats. Microsoft suggests upgrading to Windows 11 to stay secure and up-to-date.
Here are all the versions of Windows 10 that are no longer supported as of October 14:
- Windows 10, version 1507 (RTM)
- Windows 10 2015 LTSB
- Windows 10, version 1511
- Windows 10, version 1607
- Windows 10 2016 LTSB
- Windows 10, version 1703
- Windows 10, version 1709
- Windows 10, version 1803
- Windows 10, version 1809
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019
- Windows 10, version 1903
- Windows 10, version 1909
- Windows 10, version 2004
- Windows 10, version 20H2
- Windows 10, version 21H1
- Windows 10, version 22H2
As an analyst, I’m seeing that Microsoft is providing an extra year of security updates for those still using Windows 10. To get these updates, users need to sign up for Microsoft’s Extended Security Update (ESU) program. The good news is enrollment is free if you simply sign in with your Microsoft account. If you prefer, you can also pay a $30 fee or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Reward points to access the extended support.
If you don’t sign up for the ESU program, your computer will be vulnerable to any new security problems found in Windows. You won’t get the regular monthly updates that fix these issues, so it’s crucial to be extra cautious when using your computer online without the latest security protection.
Windows 10 users will receive one final update with bug fixes and security improvements, available now through Windows Update. After this, there will be no further major feature updates for Windows 10.
Only one version of Windows 10 continues to receive support: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC, a version designed for businesses. It will get security updates until 2032. However, regular consumers can’t legally purchase or use this specific edition.
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2025-10-14 20:42