10:08 pm, Saturday, 4 October 2025

Europe Pressures Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Security Updates

Sarakhon Report

Regulatory scrutiny and consumer risk

Microsoft is facing pressure from European officials to keep free security patches for Windows 10 beyond October 2025. Consumer groups argue millions of PCs remain in service and could be exposed if support ends. Microsoft has offered paid extended updates, but regulators say households should not be forced to pay.

Upgrade paths and enterprise planning

The company points to Windows 11 and cloud-managed options as alternatives. IT advisers said organizations must budget for upgrades, paid patches or hardware refreshes. Any EU-wide move could influence policy in other regions.

 

06:01:12 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

Europe Pressures Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Security Updates

06:01:12 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

Regulatory scrutiny and consumer risk

Microsoft is facing pressure from European officials to keep free security patches for Windows 10 beyond October 2025. Consumer groups argue millions of PCs remain in service and could be exposed if support ends. Microsoft has offered paid extended updates, but regulators say households should not be forced to pay.

Upgrade paths and enterprise planning

The company points to Windows 11 and cloud-managed options as alternatives. IT advisers said organizations must budget for upgrades, paid patches or hardware refreshes. Any EU-wide move could influence policy in other regions.