Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. Here's how to keep access to Windows 10 security updates without spending a dime.

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after support ends on October 14, 2025.

After more than a decade of service, Microsoft is declaring the end of Windows 10’s usable life. If your machine still uses it, rest assured it’ll continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security updates.

It’s the end of the road for routine support for the aging operating system, but businesses can continue to pay for security updates for the next three years.

As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.