# Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 24, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-extends-free-windows-10-security-updates-into-2026-with-strings-attached/1020084 "2025-06-24T17:35:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-extends-free-windows-10-security-updates-into-2026-with-strings-attached/1020084/10 "2025-07-01T00:02:37Z")

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I have an old laptop running W10 and according to the update system it is not capable of running W11. I don’t really use it for anything but playing an online game, so I’m not that worried about updates and security. There aren’t any personal files on it, just what’s needed to run the game.

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