Later this year, Microsoft plans to stop supporting Office apps, sometimes referred to as Microsoft 365 apps, on Windows 10. Businesses and users who depend on Microsoft 365 programs will have to update to Windows 11 before the support cutoff, which falls on October 14th, the day that Windows 10 ends support.
In a blog post, Microsoft states that "Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported on Windows 10 devices after October 14, 2025." "You must update to Windows 11 in order to access Microsoft 365 apps on your device."
Although Office programs on Windows 10 will no longer be supported in October, this does not mean that they will stop functioning immediately. Although "the applications will continue to function as before" until Windows 10 support expires, Microsoft warns that there may be "performance and reliability issues over time" in a support page that was updated in December.
Microsoft is referring to 2025 as "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh" and is urging users to abandon Windows 10 this year. At CES last week, the software company announced that this year, updating an outdated Windows 10 PC will be more crucial than purchasing a new TV or phone.
"We think that in 2025, individuals will look to update their mobile phones, refrigerators, and televisions more than any other item of equipment. Their PC will be running Windows 10, and they plan to upgrade to Windows 11, according to Microsoft executive vice president and chief marketing officer for consumers Yusuf Mehdi.
Because of Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements, millions of computers are unable to upgrade to the newest operating system, and Windows 11 adoption is still trailing behind that of Windows 10. Microsoft recently said that Windows 11's Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement is "non-negotiable," therefore ending compatibility for older devices. With full-screen prompts, Microsoft is now attempting to persuade Windows 10 customers to purchase a new computer.
Microsoft is also providing Extended Security Updates to customers for the first time, even though support for Windows 10 will cease later this year. Businesses will be able to purchase up to three years of extended updates, while consumers will be able to pay $30 for an additional year of upgrades.