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BSI Reissues Warning as Windows 10 End-of-Support Nears

Germany’s cybersecurity agency warns that unpatched Windows 10 will become vulnerable after October 2025, pointing to Microsoft’s free one-year ESU extension for consumers.

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Overview

  • The BSI cautions that Windows 10 will stop receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025, leaving systems open to cyberattacks and compliance risks.
  • Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates program lets private users secure one more year of patches at no cost by syncing backups to OneDrive or redeeming 1,000 Rewards points, with paid options thereafter.
  • Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 will get functional updates through version 2608 until mid-2026 or early 2027 depending on the update channel, followed by security-only patches until October 2028.
  • StatCounter data show Germany’s Windows 11 adoption has dipped as users rely on the ESU grace period, bucking the global upgrade trend.
  • The BSI urges users to back up their data before migrating and recommends upgrading to Windows 11 or switching to macOS or Linux if hardware requirements are not met.