Microsoft extends free Windows 10 support until October 2026, easing upgrade pressure but raising questions about future strategy.

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Microsoft has officially extended support for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, reversing an earlier decision that would have ended updates by October 2025.

If you're unable or unwilling to upgrade to Windows 11 and you're running Microsoft Office (now known as Microsoft 365, of course), there's some good news: Support for Word, Excel, and the other ...

Now, Microsoft is performing a U-turn and has pledged to continue providing security updates for Office apps on Windows 10 for an additional three years.

Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028.

Some Microsoft support sites still list the old end-of-support dates for Office apps running on Windows 10. We've contacted Microsoft to see whether these sites will be updated to match the new dates.

The company quietly announced the change for Office on Windows 10, which impacts apps like Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, and more. The new deadline is set for Oct. 14, 2028.

Microsoft states it’ll be offering additional security updates for Office apps on Windows 10 through until 2028. “To help maintain security while you transition to Windows 11, Microsoft will continue ...