Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to Oct. 12, 2027 as 300 Million PCs May Still Lag
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 25
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to Oct. 12, 2027 as 300 Million PCs May Still Lag
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 25
Summary
Oct. 12, 2027 is now the end date for Windows 10 consumer Extended Security Updates, giving enrolled users an automatic extra year beyond the prior cutoff.
Microsoft disclosed the change only through small edits to existing support pages and a June 25 editor's note on a 2025 blog post, without a prominent announcement or explanation.
At least 300 million PCs may still be on Windows 10, based on Microsoft's 1 billion Windows 11 users versus more than 1.5 billion Windows devices overall, leaving a large base unable or unwilling to upgrade.
OEM pressure may be one reason for the low-key rollout, since extending support could slow replacement demand for new PCs from partners such as Dell, HP and Lenovo.
Business customers are excluded from the free extension and still must buy ESU coverage, which currently runs through October 2028.