Microsoft will stop supporting the Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025, which will force the hand of many to update to Windows 11.
While Windows 11 debuted in October 2021, Windows 10 still claims the largest user base worldwide.
Research from StatCounter shows that 54% of Windows users were still running Windows 10 as of April 2025, down from nearly 70% a year earlier. While use of Windows 10 is decreasing, it's still massive on a global scale.
What does "stopping support" mean for Windows 10 users who don't want to upgrade, or cannot because their laptop won't support it, to Windows 11? At its most basic level, the end of support for Windows 10 means your laptop that runs Windows 10 will be more vulnerable to new security risks that Microsoft won't address.
Whether you're looking for the latest news about Windows 11, how to get the most out of Windows 10 before support ends in October, or original reporting and analysis, check back to this page regularly. Laptop Mag will have new reporting, original ideas, opinions, and essays leading up to and beyond the moment when Windows 10 support ends.
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