If you're unhappy about support for Windows 10 being culled in eight weeks — you're not alone. California resident Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over its decision to cease updates for the much-loved software.
Mr. Klein claims Microsoft is forcing customers to buy new computers to keep using Windows safely. In addition, he alleges that customers who purchased Windows 10 PCs did so with the assumption that they'd be able to upgrade them in the future. The PC owner has accused the $3.89tn company of violating consumer and business legal code, including false advertising laws.
If you missed the memo, starting from October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer issue free software updates to fix vulnerabilities, bugs, and critical glitches in the desktop operating system.
Without these, Microsoft warns that anyone who continues to use Windows 10 will be left "at greater risk for viruses and malware". Once a flaw in the operating system has been uncovered, hackers can continue to exploit the vulnerability in millions of PCs with no fear that Microsoft will issue a fix.
Beyond security concerns, compatibility issues will mount. Microsoft recently extended support for its own 365 apps, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, but this software was due to end in October 2025.
Windows 11 was released in October 2021, but the upcoming October deadline may be pushing more users to upgrade their devices to from Windows 10
| MICROSOFT PRESS OFFICEMr. Klein is personally affected by the update from Microsoft, owning two PCs that reportedly can't be updated to Windows 11. While the lawsuit doesn't specifically confirm the requirements his device is missing to complete the update, the lawsuit does list exact hardware components that are required to upgrade to Windows 11.
Out of the list, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is particularly notable.
TPM is a specially made chip on a computer's motherboard, which enhances security to protect against sensitive data. In certain higher-end Windows 10 laptops, TPM was found to be absent. This has raised concerns since even more upscale PCs cannot update to Windows 11.
From Mr. Klein's perspective, it's alleged that Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 in order to use more of its newer products. For instance, the cutting-edge AI features promoted by Microsoft require new hardware and Windows 11 to work.
Microsoft poured a $13 billion investment into OpenAI, which offers its AI models to power several of Copilot's features. Microsoft Copilot is an AI companion designed to assist users with a wide range of tasks, from writing and coding to brainstorming and image creation.
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According to Statcounter, Windows 10 has dropped from running on 66% of all PCs back in June 2024, down to 49% in June 2025. During that same timeframe, Windows 11 has surged from 29% up to over 47%. With over one billion devices running some form of Windows worldwide, these percentages increase, equate to millions of new laptops, tablets, and desktop PCs.
Despite the lawsuit filed against Microsoft, the tech company plans to forge ahead with the October deadline. While there are limited details on how long this legal battle is expected to last, speculators don't foresee a definitive resolution anytime soon.
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