Microsoft’s Decision to End Windows 10 Support Faces Lawsuit Amid Concerns Over Unprotected Older Devices
Microsoft faces a lawsuit over its plan to end free Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, raising cybersecurity concerns for millions of users unable to upgrade or afford extended security updates.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft in California because it has discontinued free support for Windows 10.The Microsoft recently announced that Windows 10 will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025. After that day, Microsoft will stop giving any technical support, security upgrades, and new features.
Lawrence Klein, who has two laptops that run Windows 10, filed the lawsuit. Klein states that stopping support will make millions of people more likely to be targeted online, especially those who can't update to Windows 11. He wants the court to order Microsoft to keep giving free assistance until the number of Windows 10 devices that are still in use decreases below what he considers a "reasonable threshold."
Almost 700 million PCs around the world still use Windows 10. That's nearly 45% of all Windows devices. Klein says that some 240 million PCs can't be upgraded to Windows 11 due to their hardware limitations.This means that consumers will have to either buy new devices or pay for Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
Microsoft says that Windows 11 is "more modern, secure, and highly efficient," and they want people to upgrade if their PC matches the requirements. The ESU program will give paid security updates for up to a year after support ends for anyone who can't upgrade.
The lawsuit also says that Microsoft's choice might have bigger effects on cybersecurity, even for people who don't use Windows, because systems that are old and not patched could be used in big attacks.
As the end date nears, Windows 10 customers have three options: if they can, they can upgrade to Windows 11, they can buy a new PC with Windows 11 already installed or they may pay for extended updates to keep their current computer safe.
The lawsuit over the end of Windows 10's support shows how tech corporations upgrade cycles are becoming more and more at odds with what users need. It doesn't matter whether Microsoft changes its plans but one thing is clear that keeping devices up to date is very important for security in today's digital environment.
This article is based on information from Times on India
