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Consumers Demand Year of Free Updates for Windows 10

7/27/2025

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The Consumers’ Association in the Netherlands is calling on Microsoft to grant an additional year of free updates for Windows 10 users with older devices, impacting about 2 million machines from 2017 or earlier. They emphasize the urgent need to address environmental issues and push for regulations that hold tech companies accountable for reducing e-waste.

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The Consumers’ Association in the Netherlands is calling on Microsoft to grant an additional year of free updates for Windows 10 users with older devices, impacting about 2 million machines from 2017 or earlier. They emphasize the urgent need to address environmental issues and push for regulations that hold tech companies accountable for reducing e-waste.