"In the letter, Consumer Reports calls Microsoft "hypocritical" for urging customers to upgrade to Windows 11 to bolster cybersecurity, but then leaving Windows 10 devices susceptible to cyberattacks. It also calls out the $30 fee Microsoft charges customers for "a mere one-year extension to preserve their machine's security," as well as the free support options that force people to use Microsoft products, allowing the company to "eke out a bit of market share over competitors.""
"Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Consumer Reports says the move will "strand millions of consumers" who have machines incompatible with Windows 11."
"A Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has also petitioned for an extended deadline, saying "as many as 400 million perfectly good computers that can't upgrade to Windows 11 will be thrown out.""
Microsoft faces calls to extend free security updates for Windows 10 beyond October 14, 2025 to avoid leaving many devices unprotected. Around 46.2 percent of users still run Windows 10 as of August 2025, and an estimated 200 to 400 million PCs cannot meet Windows 11 hardware requirements. Critics call out a $30 fee for a one-year security extension and paid support options that push Microsoft products. Advocates request continued free Windows 10 support until more users can upgrade to Windows 11 to reduce cybersecurity risks and prevent large-scale disposal of usable computers.
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