Is windows 10 still safe to use when the support is ending

Question

Is it still ok to use windows 10 next year when it becomes unsupported and no longer receive security updates because I can't upgrade to windows 11 because my laptop doesn't meet the system requirements ?

Answer 1

If you use windows Defender as your antivirus program you will need to look at an alternative.

There should be an option to buy extended support by that time, so that is one option.

Personally I won't stop using Windows 10 but I will make myself aware of what may be a problem after the Sept 2025 date.

Answer 2

Hi Nestor,

I'm Dyari. Thanks for reaching out. I will be happy to assist you in this regard.

We can not tell it is %100 secure and safe since it will no longer get security updates which means it will be vulnerable and Microsoft's recommendation is to upgrade it to Windows 11.

Since your computer does not meet the system requirements, you should have good security software and use it for very basic daily tasks.

Important note: If your computer does not meet W11 system requirements, Installing Windows 11 is not recommended. If you choose to install Windows 11 on ineligible hardware, you should be comfortable assuming the risk of running into compatibility issues.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ins...

Ways to install Windows 11:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/way...

Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Answer 3

It is definitely not safe. The security updates that will stop coming address weaknesses in the Windows code. No third party is able to fix that, because no one other than Microsoft can alter the code for Windows.

Microsoft has said that they will continue to offer some security updates for Windows 10, for up to three years after it becomes unsupported, but you'll have to pay for it.

Now is the time for every Windows 10 user, including me, to make plans for how we will continue to use our perfectly good computers after Windows 10 is unsupported. Nevertheless, Windows 10 still has more than a year of support remaining, and a lot can change in that time.

Otherwise, ChromeOS Flex is a possibility, if your computer qualifies. Linux is another possibility.

Here's some good information from Ed Bott of ZDNet: When Windows 10 support runs out, you have 5 options but only 2 are worth considering

Answer 4

Is it still ok to use windows 10 next year when it becomes unsupported and no longer receive security updates because I can't upgrade to windows 11 because my laptop doesn't meet the system requirements ?

As everyone has stated, you'll want to pay for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) option for your Windows 10 device(s) to acquire that support if you choose to continue using these for up to 3 years after the normal support period ends in October 2025. So, I'll provide one of many articles that covers what's know about that option today.

Microsoft to offer consumers paid Windows 10 security updates for the first time - The Verge

I doubt this ESU option will have a high price for consumers, since this isn't really an upgrade and simply maintenance of the critical security updates that Microsoft will be providing to the companies that choose to pay for them as well. So along with some additional revenue, Microsoft will also know that customers of any type paying for ESU support are better protected and thus less of a problem for everyone.

Rob

Answer 5

I might go with 0patch... Probably they will be cheaper than Microsoft...