Windows 10 users urged to upgrade to avoid "security fiasco"

ESET warns that Windows 10’s end of support on October 14, 2025 will leave remaining users exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities, urging immediate migration to Windows 11 or an alternative OS or the purchase of Extended Security Updates; the report cites the still-large Windows 10 footprint, Windows 11’s non-negotiable TPM requirement as a major upgrade barrier, and ESU pricing ($30 for one year for consumers; $61, $122, and $244 over three years for businesses), concluding that delaying upgrades significantly increases cyber risk.