Microsoft says 400 million Windows users worldwide will have to buy new PCs
Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has been making a concerted effort to get all Windows 10 users to upgrade to the new operating system.
Despite all the attempts, it seems that there are still many computers that have not made the decision to move to the new version or that do not meet the requirements to do so.
For this reason, the company's new tactic is to constantly send warning ads to those who will remain on Windows 10 after October 2025.
As of this date, free security support will no longer be offered, so updates will only be available with a paid option.
Windows 10 has started receiving full-screen ads as prompts to users, according to a report from Ars Technica. Microsoft is indicating here that after October 2025, PCs running the said operating system will stop receiving free updates and security support.
The Extended Security Update (ESU) program can continue to run as long as a one-time fee of $30 is paid for an additional year of service. On the other hand, executive accounts for schools or businesses will have a 3-year offer.
In this way, to avoid the most dangerous malware, users will have only two options: the first is to pay for Windows 10 security, and the second is to move to Windows 11 using a compatible computer.
As of now, there are approximately 850 million computers running Windows 10, of which 400 million will have their computers rendered obsolete in terms of compatibility with the new operating system and will have to buy new computers.
Obviously, the message will continue to appear on older computers, just as it did with Windows 7 and Windows 8 when they were overtaken by the newer version.