Those users will either have to update their existing machines to Windows 11, buy a new machine that is compatible with Windows 11, or enroll in an extra year of Extended Security Updates. That last option is likely the choice for most Windows 10 users who want to continue safely using their OS in an uninterrupted manor: It's like an alternate reality in which Microsoft never ended Windows 10 support, and now continues to patch security vulnerabilities—at least for a year.
Lawrence Klein of California filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in June, alleging the company is unfairly forcing customers to buy new computers in order to continue using Windows. Klein argues that customers bought their Windows 10 PCs with the expectation that they'd be able to upgrade them into the future, while, at the same time, Microsoft was knowingly selling machines that they planned to make impossible to update.
Klein points to Microsoft's market dominance in this area as the reason behind the decision. In Klein's view, Microsoft wants customers to use their new AI products, both those products require newer hardware—such as those with neural processing units (NPUs)—in order to run. Windows 10 machines largely do not have the necessary hardware to run Microsoft's AI products, and, as such, Klein believes Microsoft is trying to force users to buy new machines to boost the number customers using the AI products.
There's also the argument about the number of users who will be affected by this decision. Independent estimates suggest Windows 10 might be running on as many as 54% of PCs around the globe. Klein's lawsuit argues that Microsoft is putting hundreds of millions of devices in jeopardy, since a lack of security update will leave devices vulnerable.
Does this lawsuit have a chance?
The plaintiff claims Microsoft only gave users less than a year's notice for Windows 10 end of life; that simply isn't true. As early as 2021, Microsoft listed the retirement date for Windows 10 on its website. I can buy that the company might not have been as transparent as it could have been with its messaging—general users are not going to be digging through Microsoft's support documentation—but, to be fair, Oct. 14, 2025 has been the date for over four years now.
I agree that it's scummy that Microsoft blocked users from upgrading to Windows 11 because of TPM requirements, especially since upgrading an unsupported machine to Windows 11 could result in dropped Microsoft support anyway. I also agree that it's concerning that the Windows 10 market share is still so high: While some users may enroll in Extended Security Updates or buy a Windows 11 machine, I can imagine millions will not. Will Microsoft really allow that many machines to connect to the internet totally exposed? But at the end of the day, do I think the arguments in this lawsuit are enough? I don't.
What to do if your PC is still running Windows 10
But that's speculative. I can only give advice based on what we know now. And right now, Windows 10 support is dropping in October. Before that happens, you need to make a decision that will guarantee continued security updates going forward. That means enrolling in Extended Security Updates in one of the three aforementioned ways, moving to a new Windows 11 machine, or permanently disconnecting your Windows 10 PC from the internet. There are no other safe options.
Personally, I hope Microsoft changes something before October, but there's no way to know if they will. Until then, the best thing you can do as a Windows 10 user is prepare.
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