The exact date of the end of the support, the computer does not stop working, antiviruses do not arrive and pay or not to extend security.
Microsoft officially announced that the Support for Windows 10 will end in two weeks, more specifically the day October 14.
The end of support, support, updates comes exactly 10 years after the launch of the operating system that convinced millions and millions of people.
Is the end of free updates and security patches – but the computers that operate with Windows 10 will not cease to work overnight.
The portal leaves several tips on what will really (or not) happen.
Users can continue to start their computers and use applications normally. But, as always, the absence of continuous updates, bugs and features of features, will gradually increase safety risks.
The computer is likely to work normally over the coming months. The more time passes, the more dangers they will come, the more vulnerable the device is.
And no, have only one Antivirus is not enough. It is recommended but alone, it is not enough. The operating system needs continuous updates to remain safer.
To have a extension, prolongation, of critical safety updates for another year – for those who are not ready to migrate – it is necessary pay. Or have a Microsoft Account, which makes this service available for free. It has to continue to access this account, otherwise, two months later the service stops.
Even if you register in this prolonged support program, it is clear that even this Support, will end on October 13, 2026. Regardless of the day it was registered. And you can activate up to 10 computers with the same account.
The default version of Microsoft Defender Antivirus will continue to receive definitions up to 2028 for Windows 10.
O Microsoft Edge It continues to have at least updates until 2028.
Microsoft 365 applications (Office) will continue to receive updates.
Can install the Windows 11 On a computer that is not compatible – but will continue without Microsoft support.
And here comes a criticism, stresses the agency AFP: in 2022 and 2023 still Computable computers were on sale with Windows 11warned the Consumer Reports Association warned. It is “one stroke for consumer pockets ”.
Of course, an alternative is to install an alternative operating system; Linux, for example.
