Microsoft halts intrusive Windows 11 upgrade prompts amid backlash

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025, which is a significant warning for all users of this operating system. Microsoft has announced that the final updates for Windows 10 will be released in October 2025, after which it will no longer receive standard technical support.

Once support for Windows 10 ends, computers running this operating system may become more vulnerable to cyberattacks and other security threats. Considering its popularity, which still dominates the operating systems market, this change has broad repercussions.

Until recently, Microsoft displayed ads to Windows 10 users informing them about the end of support and the option to upgrade to Windows 11.

Users who found the messages too intrusive criticized these actions. While most were aware of the option to update the system, they deliberately chose not to proceed. Microsoft took this feedback into account and decided to stop the messages. In a blog post, they stated:

"To honor our user’s feedback, these invitations will no longer begin with the April 2024 monthly security update. We will share a new timeline in the coming months."

However, it is unclear whether Microsoft will completely abandon the intrusive messages or if this is only a temporary change, after which they might return. It is worth noting that just over a year is left until the end of support.

Although Microsoft plans to end standard support for Windows 10, additional security updates can still be purchased. Extended support options for businesses will cost several dozen dollars a year. According to Windows Latest, proposals for consumer users will be revealed at a later date.