Microsoft to end Windows 10 support in October 2025, with paid extended security updates available for one year.
Lawrence Klein demands support until Windows 10 share drops below 10%, citing 240M PCs that can’t upgrade to Windows 11.
Klein accuses Microsoft of forcing hardware upgrades to push AI-ready PCs with Copilot pre-installed.
Microsoft is set to end support for Windows 10 in mid-October 2025. Though users can purchase extended security updates for an extra year, while others will upgrade to Windows 11 or switch to alternatives like Linux. However, one user has sued Microsoft for ending Windows 10 support, forcing users to move to a new device.
SurveyAccording to Courthouse News Service, Lawrence Klein, who owns two laptops that can’t upgrade to Windows 11, has filed a lawsuit demanding that Microsoft extend Windows 10 support until its market share drops below 10%. Currently, Windows 10 holds around 43% of all Windows devices, a figure Klein argues is far too high to abandon without leaving millions at risk.
Klein claims Microsoft’s decision is a deliberate push to force hardware upgrades, benefiting the company’s AI ambitions by shipping new PCs with Copilot pre-installed. He warns that millions of individuals and businesses, including those holding sensitive consumer data, will be exposed to heightened cybersecurity risks once updates stop. “This is a reality Microsoft is well aware of,” Klein said, accusing the tech giant of prioritising market dominance over user safety.
If the lawsuit fails, Microsoft’s current plan will stand. Users will either need to rely on Windows Backup, pay $30 (or 1,000 Microsoft Points) for another year of updates, or migrate to a new system entirely. However, those hoping to keep local accounts under extended support may face further restrictions.
Klein said Microsoft is killing the older OS when “Windows 10 users represented more than half of the Windows operating system (OS) market share.” He also cited the 240 million PCs that cannot be upgraded, “forcing” users to “buy new devices capable of running Windows 11 or pay unanticipated sums for extended support.”
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For the unversed, users can extend Windows 10 support by paying between $30 (roughly Rs 2700) and $60 (roughly Rs 5400).
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