Microsoft to Charge for Windows 10 Security Updates, Forcing Upgrades
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Microsoft will charge $61 per device for the first year of Windows 10 security updates after support ends in 2025. The price will double every year after that.
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Around 70% of Windows users are still on Windows 10. Many older devices can't support the hardware requirements of Windows 11.
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Millions may be forced to buy new laptops/computers in the next few years rather than pay hundreds or thousands in update fees.
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This raises questions about support for Windows 11 when Windows 12 launches, possibly in 2024 with advanced AI capabilities.
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Windows 11 users may also be left behind on older hardware like Windows 10 users are now.