Worried that the Windows 11 free upgrade might expire before you take the offer? Microsoft has assured us it’s here to stay.

So, it’s possible the free Windows 11 upgrade may stick around for a while. According to Steam, about 55% of users have already migrated to Windows 11, but 42% remain on the old

Microsoft has now made it clear that support for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 will cease at the same time as support for the older operating system.

Office and Microsoft 365 apps will no longer receive native support for security updates, new features and more starting Oct 14.

Either way, Microsoft's message remains clear: After Oct. 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. Users will need to either upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, starting at $30 per year—assuming that doesn't cause more bugs.

Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Microsoft posted on the Tech Community blog, once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. The company has been nudging users in this direction for a while now, employing increasingly desperate tactics as statistics continue to show that Windows 11 adoption has plateaued worldwide.

If you're still running Windows 10 and you subscribe to Microsoft 365, your Microsoft 365 apps will cease to function on Oct. 14, 2025, according to an official Microsoft blog post. This will happen when Microsoft ends Windows 10 support,

Microsoft Deletes Blog Post Titled Free Upgrade to Windows 11 (For a Limited Time Only), Clarifies It Remains Unchanged to PCMag.

A blog post claiming that the free upgrade to Windows 11 was for a "limited time only" appears to have been a mistake.