Microsoft Ceases Windows 10 Support in 2025: New Features Coming Soon
Come October 2025, Microsoft will end its support for Windows 10, signaling the halt of updates, including crucial security patches. Despite this, Windows 10 remains the most widely used Windows version, with ongoing feature updates until its end-of-life.
In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed the reopening of its Windows Insider Beta Channel, catering specifically to PCs running on Windows 10. This platform will serve as a testing ground for “new features and more improvements to Windows 10 as needed.”
Users, irrespective of their PC’s eligibility for Windows 11, can join the Windows 10 Beta Channel. However, if a PC meets Windows 11 requirements, opting for the Dev or Canary channels will initiate an upgrade to Windows 11.
The features developed within the Beta Channel will eventually be integrated into the public release of Windows 10 through the 22H2 update, which is anticipated to be the final major annual update for the operating system. However, not all features tested on the beta channel will make it to the consumer version of Windows 10, and some will only be introduced “when they’re ready.”
Microsoft has emphasized that participation in the beta program does not extend support for Windows 10. To continue receiving security updates after 2025, users must subscribe to the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
Although Microsoft plans to make these updates accessible to individual users, pricing details have not yet been disclosed. For businesses, the cost is estimated to be up to $61 per PC for the initial year of updates, while educational institutions may pay as little as $1 per PC.
