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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security to 2027; Free with Account, Paid Otherwise.

6/28/2026

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Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will receive Extended Security Updates until Oct 14, 2027, extending the original Oct 13, 2025 end-of-life date.
Free updates are available to users signed in with a Microsoft account, while others can obtain them for 1,000 reward points or $30.
An HP survey found 30% of its PCs still run Windows 10, down from up to 50% in Sep 2025, as AI-driven RAM and storage price hikes make Windows 11 upgrades harder.

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Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will receive Extended Security Updates until Oct 14, 2027, extending the original Oct 13, 2025 end-of-life date.
Free updates are available to users signed in with a Microsoft account, while others can obtain them for 1,000 reward points or $30.
An HP survey found 30% of its PCs still run Windows 10, down from up to 50% in Sep 2025, as AI-driven RAM and storage price hikes make Windows 11 upgrades harder.