But it’s clear that Microsoft is about to pull the plug on Windows 10 support starting October 14, 2025. This means that devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive critical security updates, technical fixes, or new feature updates. While the operating system will still be functional, the lack of security updates will leave it more susceptible to hackers and attackers. ---Advertisement---Upgrade to Windows 11While quite a lot of devices will be able to upgrade, hardware limitations might prevent some users from moving beyond Windows 10. Since at the time Windows was channeling out to bring in new platforms, all devices had an Xbox streaming application and a Universal Windows Platform that could run across all Windows 10 devices.