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Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support, Users Forced to Upgrade

6/25/2025

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Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 support on October 14, pushing over 400 million users to transition to Windows 11. With 240 million PCs unable to upgrade for free, many face an automatic shift. Meanwhile, Windows 11 is rapidly gaining ground, now matching Windows 10's market share at 47.65%.

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Story summary

Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 support on October 14, pushing over 400 million users to transition to Windows 11. With 240 million PCs unable to upgrade for free, many face an automatic shift. Meanwhile, Windows 11 is rapidly gaining ground, now matching Windows 10's market share at 47.65%.