Microsoft has officially given Windows 10 an end-of-life date, but experts say most users don't need to worry about that for now.
What happens when Windows 10 support ends?
Microsoft is steadily moving toward the introduction of Windows 11. Numerous leaks, including an optical image (ISO) of the operating system, and a special event taking place later in June all point to the update. The company also added an official end-of-support date for Windows 10, noting that it will no longer support it starting in 2025. While the end of Windows 10 may seem daunting, experts say most users really have nothing to worry about, at least not yet.
"Ending support for Windows 10 doesn't mean it's no longer usable. I think it's important to remember that. Your computer isn't going to be invalidated in 2025 if it's running Windows 10," Christen da Costa, a tech expert and CEO of Gadget Review, explained in an email to Lifewire.
Ultimately, Windows 10’s end of support date doesn’t really change anything in the here and now. Programs and apps will continue to support Windows 10 for at least a few more years, and users will continue to receive security updates and patches from Microsoft. Even after Microsoft releases Windows 11, the operating system will continue to function well past its initial release and even past its end of support date.
