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On what date did Microsoft end support for Windows 10?

October 14, 2025, no more security updates or technical assistance.

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  1. October 14, 2025 ✔
  2. January 14, 2025
  3. October 14, 2026

Why: After that date Microsoft stopped free technical assistance, feature updates and security updates. Only PCs enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU) still get security fixes. A+ calls this end-of-life (EOL).

Huh, didn't know that: Microsoft's consumer ESU program can keep Windows 10 PCs getting security updates until October 12, 2027.

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Windows 10 retired. It kept saying 'one more update' right up to the party.
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Answer: October 14, 2025. After that date Microsoft stopped free technical assistance, feature updates and security updates. Only PCs enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU) still get security fixes. A+ calls this end-of-life (EOL).

  1. Windows 10 support has ended, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-has-ended-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281
    Windows 10 has reached the end of support on October 14, 2025.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Windows 10 support has ended, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-has-ended-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281
    the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program can protect your Windows 10 device till October 12, 2027.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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