The Windows 10 hangover is becoming a security problem

Jul 20, 2026 - 10:45
The Windows 10 hangover is becoming a security problem

Windows 11 now runs on 78.8% of Windows devices after Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025, according to Lansweeper. Windows 10 still accounts for 16.9% of devices and no longer receives security updates, leaving newly discovered vulnerabilities unpatched. “There’s a temporary bridge that we need to consider when looking at these numbers. Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates program keeps eligible Windows 10 devices patched for one extra year, until October 12, … More

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