{"id":178480,"date":"2025-06-19T13:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T17:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=178480"},"modified":"2025-12-30T10:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:56:28","slug":"how-long-safely-use-windows-10-after-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/how-long-safely-use-windows-10-after-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How long can you safely use Windows\u202f10 after October\u202f14,\u202f2025? Before it&#8217;s risky"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>You can continue using Windows 10 after support ends on October 14, 2025, but it will no longer receive regular security updates.<\/li>\n<li>The system will remain usable, and some apps (like Microsoft 365) may continue working, but your computer will become increasingly vulnerable to security threats.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft will offer optional Extended Security Updates for $30 per year to help you during the transition period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 7\/8\/2025:<\/strong> Microsoft will end <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">support for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-support-ends-2025-what-means-pc-next-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10 on October 14, 2025<\/a>, and if you still have a device running the decade-old operating system, you may still be wondering several questions, such as whether you can continue using the operating system after the support ends and what you need to do to keep<\/span>\u00a0your computer supported. Here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>How long can you safely use Windows 10 after support ends?<\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that you will still be able to turn on your computer and access Windows 10 after October 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it&#8217;s important to clarify that after the end of the support date, your computer won&#8217;t automatically become vulnerable and insecure. In fact, October 14 is the actual release date of the last security update that Microsoft plans to roll out for Windows 10. So, on October 15, you&#8217;ll still be able to use your computer safely.<\/p>\n<p>Although I can&#8217;t say exactly how long, <strong>for at least the first few months<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll likely be able to continue using <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> without much worry. However, as time progresses, vulnerabilities will start to emerge, which malicious individuals will begin to exploit, and this will make your computer a target.<\/p>\n<p>Also, depending on your computer configuration, after the end of the support date, other companies will stop releasing driver and software updates that may affect your setup.<\/p>\n<p>The asterisk here is that some applications will continue to be supported. The <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-apps\/end-of-support\/windows-10-support\">software giant has previously said<\/a> it will continue supporting the Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it&#8217;ll be up to you to check with your manufacturer&#8217;s support website to confirm if a specific piece of software will continue to be supported on a no-longer-supported operating system.<\/p>\n<h2>What will happen if you continue using Windows 10 after the end of support?<\/h2>\n<p>If you continue using Windows 10 after the end of support, three things will happen.<\/p>\n<p>First, as I mentioned previously, your computer will become vulnerable to malware and hacker attacks, which can happen at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Second, as time goes on, you will notice performance issues on your computer due to the fact that the operating system and most apps and drivers will no longer be maintained.<\/p>\n<p>Third, since updates won&#8217;t be available, you may start experiencing problems using specific features and may be unable to install newer software because of incompatibility issues.<\/p>\n<h2>Will your computer receive any type of updates?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes and no. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will release the last security update and will officially end support for Windows 10. However, the company may still push some type of updates.<\/p>\n<p>For example, even though the operating system won&#8217;t receive any more updates, the company has <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windowsexperience\/2025\/06\/24\/stay-secure-with-windows-11-copilot-pcs-and-windows-365-before-support-ends-for-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> that the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-microsoft-defender-full-virus-scan-windows-11\/\">Microsoft Defender Antivirus<\/a> will continue to receive definition updates through October 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/microsoft-365-personal-vs-microsoft-365-family-features-pricing\/\">Microsoft 365 apps<\/a> (formerly Office) for home and commercial computers will continue to receive updates until October 10, 2028, and they may also receive new features through August 2026.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/microsoft-edge-support-end-october-2028-windows-10\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Microsoft Edge support will end in October 2028 for Windows 10\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edge-end-support-windows-10-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge support will end in October 2028 for Windows 10\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Microsoft Edge support will end in October 2028 for Windows 10<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-esu-after-support-ends-enroll\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Can I sign up for Windows 10 ESU after support ends? Yes, enrollment explained.\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-10-enroll-after-october-2025-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Can I sign up for Windows 10 ESU after support ends? Yes, enrollment explained.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Can I sign up for Windows 10 ESU after support ends? Yes, enrollment explained.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Also, even after the support ends, the company is likely to push occasional updates, but only to patch a specific, very critical vulnerability. This has happened in the past and can happen again.<\/p>\n<h2>What do you do if you still have a Windows 10 computer?<\/h2>\n<p>If you still have a computer running Windows 10, you still have several options.<\/p>\n<p>In the case that your computer configuration meets the minimum hardware requirements, you should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-windows-11\/\">upgrading to Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/should-upgrade-windows-11-enroll-windows-10-esu\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Should I upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll Windows 10 in the ESU program? Here&#8217;s how to decide\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-10-esu-enroll-upgrade-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Should I upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll Windows 10 in the ESU program? Here&#8217;s how to decide\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Should I upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll Windows 10 in the ESU program? Here&#8217;s how to decide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>If the device doesn&#8217;t meet the requirements, you should still consider <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-unsupported-hardware\/\">upgrading the unsupported hardware to Windows 11<\/a>, but know that your setup will remain in an unsupported state.<\/p>\n<p>When installing a newer version of the operating system on unsupported hardware, you won&#8217;t be able to contact the company for support, and updates won&#8217;t be guaranteed, but it could be your best option.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also think about switching platforms. For example, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/switch-from-windows-10-to-linux-mint\/\">switch to Linux Mint<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-chrome-os-flex\/\">Google&#8217;s ChromeOS Flex<\/a>. These operating systems are free and can be installed on older hardware.<\/p>\n<p>The only caveat is the learning curve of switching to another operating system and software compatibility, since you cannot run Windows applications on Linux or ChromeOS Flex.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the third option is to use <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/whats-new\/extended-security-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft&#8217;s Extended Security Updates (ESU)<\/a>. For the first time, the company is offering consumers a one-year ESU option for $30, which will provide critical security updates beyond the end-of-support date until October 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enroll-extended-security-updates-esu-windows-10\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enroll to get free Extended Security Updates (ESU) after Windows 10 support ends\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-10-esu-enroll-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enroll to get free Extended Security Updates (ESU) after Windows 10 support ends\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enroll to get free Extended Security Updates (ESU) after Windows 10 support ends<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-extended-security-updates-free\/\"><strong>Microsoft has made changes to the ESU program<\/strong><\/a>, and it&#8217;s now making it available for free under certain conditions. For example, it&#8217;ll be free if you&#8217;re already a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriber and choose to back up your data to the cloud. Alternatively, you can redeem 1000 points from the Microsoft Rewards program to enroll in the program to continue receiving critical updates only.<\/p>\n<p>This option is ideal if you want additional time to transition to a new system without upgrading immediately. However, even though organizations can use this program for up to three years, for regular consumers using Windows 11 Home or Pro, Microsoft only offers one year of critical security updates without new features.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to point out is that as a result of the option, some companies will continue to offer updates for their products throughout the duration of Extended Security Updates.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if your current device doesn&#8217;t meet Windows 11 hardware requirements, you should consider investing in a new computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you planning to do after the support for Windows 10 ends?<\/strong> Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update July 8, 2025:<\/strong> This content has been updated with new information, and it&#8217;s been revised to ensure accuracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, and here\u2019s how long you can safely keep using it and what to do next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":178486,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[2540],"class_list":["post-178480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-windows-10"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How long can you safely use Windows\u202f10 after October\u202f14,\u202f2025? 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