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On October 14, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10. Here's how to keep your PC alive when Microsoft stops releasing updates for the operating system.

Microsoft will cease customer support for Windows 10 on Oct 14 and is encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 11.

Microsoft is offering Windows 10 users another year of free security updates – but only if they’re willing to back up their settings to the cloud. Windows 10 support is due to end in October, potentially leaving hundreds of millions of PC owners ...

Microsoft is essentially giving personal users two options: Update to Windows 11, or sign up to receive extended security updates for 12 months. These can be done in the "Privacy and Security" section of your settings. People who own PCs eligible for Windows 11 can upgrade for free.

S upport for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among them, you'll have to either upgrade your device or continue using outdated software if your device doesn't support Windows 11.