Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, after which Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates, security fixes, or technical support. While your PC will continue to function, it will become more vulnerable to security threats without these updates.
What happens after October 14, 2025?

• No more free updates: You won't receive regular security fixes or software and feature updates from Windows Update.
• Increased security risks: Your device will be more vulnerable to viruses, malware, and other security threats.
• No technical support: Microsoft will no longer offer technical assistance for Windows 10.

 

Don't always believe what you read; they are usually deliberately stoking fears to get you to switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It's better to make a full backup of your C drive to a second hard drive – then, if you become infected, you can immediately restore your system using an emergency disc.

Make sure you use good passwords, and if you don't visit porn sites on the internet, nothing will happen to you. Don't open unknown file attachments; most threats arrive via email.

 

Why? What kind of access will they have with Windows 11?

 

Activate using MAS as Pro/Enterprise, pick extended support (ESU), wipe hands on pants.

https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts

 

Revenue, revenue, revenue. Furthermore, you'll be monitored even more in Windows 11, and your data will be collected. How do you get satisfied Windows 10 customers to Windows 11? By simply brazenly ending support. For Windows 10 users, don't be intimidated and just stick with Windows 10. I am also a Windows 11 user. I no longer have Defender and have deactivated everything that sends data.

Mr. Pohlmann, how easy is it for hackers to take control of servers and intercept information?

Hardware components can contain backdoors that can help take over servers and intercept information. This could be, for example, a hardware security module, such as a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Here, a hacker could use a backdoor to unauthorizedly read security-relevant information, such as secret keys.

Is spyware also used in this process?

Since the hardware is essentially passive and is addressed via the operating system and its software components, it is always necessary that suitable attack software, known as malware, is installed on an IT system to carry out this attack.

How high do you estimate the risk for companies or private individuals of becoming victims of espionage activities involving state hackers?

Since Edward Snowden's revelations, it's been abundantly clear: the probability of international, state surveillance is 99 percent. If we are targeted, we will be successfully monitored. Whether we are targeted depends on the current interests and importance of the companies and private individuals.

Source: www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/chip-spionage-wenn-wir-ins-visier-geraten-werden-wir-auch-erfolgreich-ueberwacht/23160062.html

 

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If you get on windows 11 because of end of support, there is tools that help to debloat it like WinScript

https://winscript.cc/

 

Don't forget:

O&O ShutUp10++:Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11
www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
In reality, Windows 11 works perfectly and without problems once you have configured it correctly.

 

https://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/verbrau...t-fuer-eu-nutzer-verlaengert,windows-108.html

 

EU-13.10.2026
WIN 10

 

THANKS !

Windows 10 support extended for EU users
As of: 30.09.2025
Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10, which was scheduled to end in October, for private users. They will receive another year of free security updates. Upgrading to Windows 11 will also be free.

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Poppycock... Personally, dont use winblows update now, or their shitty "tech support"... They are required by law (in the u.s. at least) to provide the public with FREE patches to major security vulnerabilities, which is all you really need anyhow... Was running win7 quite successfully until last year when they made changes to remote mail availability which win7 couldn't support. It'll be the same with win10...wont be dropping it anytime sooner, or later for that matter...