Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates Into 2026 — But With Strings Attached
Microsoft has announced an extension of free security updates for Windows 10 Home and Pro users until October 13, 2026—a full year beyond the platform’s previously declared end-of-support date of October 14, 2025. But there’s a catch: to qualify for this free extension, users must opt in to Windows Backup, which stores system settings, apps, and user folders (like Documents and Pictures) in Microsoft OneDrive. While this move will bring relief to the millions still using Windows[…]