Are you still using Windows 10 on your laptop or PC? So you need to know this news. Recently, Canalys Research said that Microsoft Corp plans to end support for the Windows 10 operating system, which will render about 24 crore personal computers useless. It is also said that if the company takes this step, it will increase the waste. The weight of electronic waste generated from these PCs will be approximately 48 crore kilograms, which is equivalent to 3 lakh 20 thousand cars. Many PCs can be used for a long time after an OS update.
What Will Happen Now?
The report also said that if the support of such devices on which Windows 10 ends, their market value will also decrease. However, Microsoft has also announced it will provide security updates for Windows 10 devices till October 2028. It will be interesting to see whether the company will end support and update Windows 11 or the PCs will become useless.
Support May End By October 2025!
The report says that Microsoft may end support for Windows 10 by October 2025. The company is working on many new AI features, which will be introduced along with the new OS. However, this news may disappoint those still using the old OS. On the other hand, Microsoft has not yet issued any official statement regarding this.
What Will Happen If Windows Support Ends?
If you continue to use an unsupported version of Windows, your PC will still work, but your system will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. All the laptop’s features will also work, but you will not get security updates from Microsoft after this.
