Microsoft Urges Millions to Upgrade as Windows Support Ends, Security Risks Increase

Microsoft Windows users are facing increasing security risks as the end of support for older versions of Windows approaches. Recently, Microsoft warned 50 million users of outdated operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.1 that they are no longer receiving essential security updates or technical support. 

While these versions still power millions of PCs globally, Microsoft has advised users to upgrade to newer systems, specifically Windows 11, for better security. As Microsoft stated, “Devices running an unsupported version of Windows will still function,” but they won’t receive “technical support of any issue, software updates, [or, more critically] security updates or fixes.” 

The warning also extends to the 900 million users of Windows 10. Microsoft will cease support for this version in October 2025, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks unless they upgrade. Although Windows 10 users have another year before the security updates stop, Microsoft is urging them to consider transitioning to Windows 11. 

However, one of the main hurdles is that many older PCs are not compatible with Windows 11, requiring users to buy new hardware.

Microsoft is promoting the purchase of new computers and the use of its cloud service, OneDrive, to facilitate the upgrade to Windows 11. However, many users are resistant to upgrading due to the costs and the lack of a secondary

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