It was anticipated that Windows 11, which debuted in October 2021, would completely transform the widely used operating system. Regretfully for Microsoft, a lot of consumers still consider Windows 10 a better choice for their PCs and wouldn’t upgrade.
In fact, Windows 10 is still in the lead while Windows 11’s numbers are steadily declining.
Naturally, Microsoft is not happy about this and is urging consumers to upgrade to Windows 11 in a number of ways. There’s yet a new prompt, in addition to the warnings that certain Windows 10 versions would no longer be supported and the pop-ups that appear on Windows computers that are still not running Windows 11.
Microsoft has added updates to its official support page that highlights even more of Windows 10’s shortcomings over Windows 11’s.
“Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows 10,” and “support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025” are the notices that loom over everything. As a result, the system would be open to threats and malware attacks.
Basically, Microsoft is stressing that upgrading to Windows 11 is the most secure course of action. Microsoft highlights the benefits of Windows 11 specifically for tasks like backing up and restoring data when contrasting the two operating systems.
Refusing to upgrade will eventually cost money.
Naturally, individual preferences are disregarded, such as those related to the Windows 10 interface or the gaming enhancement. Another reason not to upgrade to Windows 11 is the Start Menu’s adverts and the increasingly contentious AI features.
If you’re trapped with Windows 10 because your computer doesn’t fulfill the hardware requirements for Windows 11, Microsoft has a solution if you’d rather use Windows 10.
The “Extended Security Updates” program is an option that ensures more security updates but excludes feature upgrades. Regretfully, Microsoft will charge a significant amount for this option, particularly for businesses.
In the first year following the termination of support, Microsoft will charge $61 USD per device. After the second year, that will increase to $122 USD. Then, a staggering $244 USD in the third year. Businesses that employ a certain number of people or more will unavoidably incur expenses.
Private customers may expect to be able to use Windows 10 until the end of 2028 at the latest—if you’re ready to incur additional charges. There isn’t yet a price plan for the ESU program.
Microsoft’s overall goal is to persuade people to utilize Windows 11.
Within five years of its debut, Windows 10 had reached an adoption rate of 85%, according to statistics. Conversely, the adoption rate of Windows 11 is now just about 26%.
