– Some 65% of Windows users are still using Windows 10. – Some PCs that run Windows 10, and are still fast enough for their owners, do not support Windows 11. To upgrade to the new software, the user would need to purchase a new computer.

The Windows 10 world is still reeling from the news that Microsoft has finally extended the end-of-life deadline from October 2025 by a further 12-months, subject to that $30 stipend of course. But it’s not available to everyone, and there are still 50 million Windows users at serious risk that need to act fast.

Microsoft confirms that consumers can remain on Windows 10 past the October 2025 end-of-support expiration date with an extra $30 fee.

Microsoft offers Windows 10 users a year of security updates for $30. The company also offered plenty of encouragement for users to migrate to Windows 11.

Tech support won't be offered for Windows 10, but security updates will roll out past 2025 with the Extended Security Updates option.