Will your laptop stop working after October 14th? Find out the truth and why such rumors are happening.

If you use Windows 10, October 14th is going to be a significant date. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 from today. This will increase the risk of cyberattacks on laptops and systems.

For the past few days, rumors have been circulating that laptops running Windows 10 will stop working after October 14th. If you've heard this, let me tell you, this is completely a rumor, and nothing like this will happen. Yes, Windows 10 will no longer receive Microsoft support after October 14th, but this will not affect your laptop's functioning; it will continue to work as before.

Why are these rumors happening?

Indeed, Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 10 from October 14th. In such a situation, if a security vulnerability or bug occurs in a Windows 10 system after October 14th, the company will not release a security patch to fix it. This will weaken users' security and increase the risk of cyberattacks. After this news surfaced, many people began to believe that Windows 10 laptops and systems would stop working after October 14th.

Systems will continue to function as before

It should be noted that even after October 14th, Windows 10 systems will continue to function as before. The only difference will be that Microsoft will not release any updates for these systems. It is noteworthy that after nearly a decade, Microsoft is discontinuing Windows 10 and has urged users to migrate to Windows 11.

What recourse do Windows 10 users have now?

After Windows 10 support ends, systems can be protected with Microsoft Defender antivirus. This antivirus will continue to receive security updates until October 2028. Additionally, Microsoft has announced the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Users will be able to subscribe to it starting October 15th. This program allows users to receive free Windows backups or pay $30 (approximately Rs. 2,650) for one year of coverage, providing protection until October of next year. For businesses, the ESU program costs $61 (approximately Rs. 5,400).