If you use Windows 10, October 14th will be a crucial date. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on this date. After this date, the risk of cyberattacks on laptops and systems will increase.
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Laptop Stop: For the past few days, rumors have been circulating that laptops running Windows 10 will stop working after October 14th. If you’ve heard this, be advised that this is completely a rumor and nothing like this will happen. Yes, Windows 10 will no longer receive Microsoft support after October 14th, but this will not affect your laptop’s functionality; it will continue to function as before.
Why are these rumors happening?
Actually, Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 10 from October 14th. Therefore, if a security flaw or bug occurs in a Windows 10 system after October 14th, the company will not release a security patch to fix it. This will weaken user security and increase the risk of cyberattacks. After this news surfaced, many people began to believe that laptops and systems running Windows 10 would stop working after October 14th.
Systems will continue to function as before
It should be noted that even after October 14th, Windows 10 systems will continue to function as before. The only difference will be that Microsoft will not release any updates for these systems. It is worth noting that after nearly a decade, Microsoft is discontinuing Windows 10 and has urged users to migrate to Windows 11.
What options do Windows 10 users have now?
After Windows 10 support ends, systems can be protected with Microsoft Defender antivirus. This antivirus will continue to receive security updates until October 2028. Microsoft has also announced the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Starting October 15th, users will be able to subscribe to it. Through this program, users can avail free Windows backups or, for $30 (approximately ₹2,650), receive one year of coverage. This will provide protection until October next year. The ESU program costs $61 (approximately ₹5,400) for businesses.
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