For most users, Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates And Microsoft’s other government cooperation on October 14, 2025, after five months today. Until recently, Microsoft also said that users running Microsoft Office apps on Windows 10 would also lose support of this date, whether they were using the permanently updated Microsoft 365 version of these apps or are still using foreign versions to purchase Office 2021 or Office 2024.
Microsoft has recently tweeted this policy, however Viewed by Verge) Now, Windows 10 users of Microsoft 365 apps will still be Eligible to get software update and support during October of 2028“In the interest of maintaining your security when upgrading in Windows 11.” Microsoft is also taking a similar approach to Windows Defnder malware definitions, which will be presented to Windows 10 users “At least by October 2028“
This policy is a change a few months ago, when Microsoft insisted that Office apps on Windows 10 would be formally unmanned on October 14. According to Microsoft’s “Fixed Life Cycle Policy”, the office’s permanently licensed version will be supported, which guarantees a certain number of assistance and security updates after the initial release of the software. This is the Office 2021, which means that Windows 10 users will be helped during October 2026. For Office 2024, it should be extended by October 2029.