Windows 10 End Of Support: How To Stay Protected
CrowdStrike, Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Today marks a significant milestone in the technology landscape. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft has officially ended support for non-LTSC releases of Windows 10, concluding one of the most widely adopted operating systems in history.
From this point forward, the operating system will no longer receive security updates or feature patches by default. While Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows 10 version 22H2, these are temporary and designed as a bridge solution.
Unsupported operating systems have historically become adversary targets. The longer a system remains unsupported, the more documented vulnerabilities accumulate, making it imperative for enterprise customers to have a well-defined migration plan towards supported operating systems.