Microsoft users mourn end of Windows 10 operating system | Latest Tech News
They’ve closed down these “windows” for the last time.
As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads devastated over the operating system’s retirement.
This marks the end of an period for the operating system, which has been powering thousands and thousands of desktops since its release to th(*10*)e public on July 29, 2015.
“Windows 10 has reached the end of support on October 14, 2025,” Microsoft declared on its web site while saying the end of the OS’ life. “At this point, technical assistance, feature updates and security updates is no longer provided.”
“Goodbye, Windows 10. I hated you at first but then you became the only sane windows left,” wrote one person. TikTok / @powerpc_enjoyer
They added, “If you have devices running Windows 10, we recommend upgrading them to Windows 11– a more modern, secure, and highly efficient computing experience.”
While many Microsoft users had a love-hate relationship over the OS, die-hard Windows’ buyers have been bittersweet over them pulling the plug, and despatched out barely tongue-in-cheek farewells.
“RIP Windows 10 (2015–2025),” quipped one nostalgic fan in jest. “You brought us Start menu chaos, those sneaky updates at 2 a.m., and the occasional blue screen therapy session. Thanks for the memories!”
“So long, Windows 10. Thanks for being an ok-ish operating system,” said another.
A 3rd posted a picture of beforehand retired operating systems welcoming the newly defunct OS as it ascended into the clouds.
“Come join us, Windows 10,” the caption read.
One of the many tributes to the now defunct Windows 10.
Meanwhile, one fan posted a TikTok video in which they dubbed the Windows’ closing the “end of an era.”
Others stood in solidarity with the deceased OS with many vowing to never improve to Windows 11.
“Goodbye, Windows 10. I hated you at first but then you became the only sane windows left,” declared one viewer. “Thanks for all the memories. Time to install Linux.”
“I speak for everyone when I say this, WE WILL NOT BE SWITCHING TO WINDOWS 11,” pledged one stoic fan.
“Doesn’t mean I’m gonna stop using windows 10 lmao,” said another in a heartfelt o-bit-uary. “It’s just the end of support for its security. I think I’ll be fine lmfao. i will use windows 10 until it either forces me off or until i die.”
Meanwhile, the specialists at Engadget identified that Windows 10 will “continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security update.”
Thankfully, those who can’t let go are in luck — the techsperts even supplied a complete information on how to lengthen Windows 10’s life for a entire yr by signing up for “Extended Security Updates (ESU).”
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