Microsoft extends Windows 10 support out of the blue consumers now get updates for another year to October 2027

Date:
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:43:26 +0000

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Worried that you run out of extended support for Windows 10 in a few months? Don't panic Microsoft is now covering consumers to October 2027.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Windows 10 is getting extended support through to October 2027 That's an extra year on the original
deadline, although Microsoft didn't formally announce the extension It gives those who were worrying about what to do next with their Windows 10 PC (especially if it wasn't compatible with Windows 11) some welcome room to breathe Microsoft has given consumers another year of extended support for Windows 10 without any formal announcement of this move.

Windows Latest spotted that Microsoft changed its info on Windows 10 's Extended Security Updates (ESU) scheme to indicate that support now runs through to next October. The section about the deadline now reads : "Windows 10 support has ended.You can enroll in ESU any time until the program ends on October 12, 2027. If you're already enrolled, your coverage will
automatically continue through that date no action needed." Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

So, as noted, this means that if you're signed up for the ESU, you will continue to get updates not for another four months as the original deadline for support ending was October 2026 but for 16 months. It's still possible
to sign up for the ESU program if you haven't yet done so, too.

Microsoft confirmed to Windows Latest that this isn't a mistake in the text, and the ESU does indeed now run for another year. You may like Microsoft is finally giving us full control over Windows 11 updates Windows 11 is 5 years old and I think Microsoft's finally onto a winner Windows 11 updates may be slower in the future but it's for a good reason Analysis: a commendable move from Microsoft but a jaded reaction (Image credit: Getty Images) I still run Windows 10 on my main PC ( Windows 11 is on my secondary PC), and I was about to fire up the upgrade most likely next month, or perhaps August but soon, anyway. This gives me, and no doubt plenty of others, some extra breathing room. A lot of it, actually, which is very welcome.

I may still upgrade to Windows 11 this year, but given my procrastinatory
ways , I might well wait until next year now. Especially seeing as Microsoft is busy fixing Windows 11 in all sorts of ways currently, so it kind of makes sense to wait until all that work is done anyway. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Clearly enough, this is a positive move for consumers, and I'm pleased to see it. I've argued before that a year of extended support wasn't enough considering the hardware requirements rule out many PCs from upgrading to Windows 11 and that Microsoft should give consumers a second year. (Especially given all the e-waste issues raised around Windows 10's end of
the line in the past).

With that second year now confirmed, I'm rather surprised that Microsoft doesn't appear to have announced this anywhere, and just made the change to its website info quietly in the background.

Perhaps the idea is to keep it on the down-low, so as not to put off any imminent upgraders? At any rate, much of the reaction to this decision is pretty muted. One of the most upvoted comments on this Reddit thread is: "So are they finally admitting that Windows 11 isn't good enough almost 5 years later?" What to read next Microsoft tells us why Windows 11 updates might
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You don't have to look far to find other jaded commentary like: "The moment the support expires I'll go with Linux."

Also, some folks have taken the line that it's not a surprise to see
Microsoft extend support, and indeed that it always does this. And yes,
that's true for businesses, where the company may support an outgoing Windows version for multiple years. But this isn't the case for consumers; remember Windows 10 is the first time Microsoft has ever offered extended support outside of the business world.

As a reminder, the support is free (as long as you're willing to sync your PC settings to OneDrive , which isn't that big a deal, at least not in my opinion), or you can pay $30. If you've already signed up, there's no extra charge for the second year, as you might hope.

As observed by a Redditor above, it's almost five years since Windows 11 was launched and the OS was formally announced half a decade ago this week, in fact. I just wrote about that at length, and how I'm more optimistic about
the future of Windows 11 at this point than I've ever been. Still, as mentioned, I won't be rushing to upgrade just yet on my primary computer, but I'll put the trigger on that update eventually. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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