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Today, on October 14th, 2025, Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Windows 10, the operating system that ten years ago was famously billed as “the last version of Windows.” For many, the announcement doesn’t feel like progress. It feels like an eviction.
Over the last several months, users have been scrambling to prepare for life after Windows 10. Microsoft offers a stopgap in the form of Extended Security Updates (ESU) — a one-year lifeline that costs either a $30 one-time fee or, tellingly, a…
