Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in a couple of months, including the very early versions. Thus users are now having to upgrade their OS to Windows 11 from 10. For those having issues, Microsoft has shared a support article for guidance that could help them get to the root of what could be blocking the upgrade.
One of the major hurdles for users is the system requirements for Windows 11, which will force many to upgrade their hardware (it is the official recommendation from Microsoft itself, even better if it is a Copilot+ PC). These requirements are also starting to get enforced in major popular games, and some vital features are seemingly ceasing to work altogether on 10.
If you have already moved to a new supported system and are wondering when Windows 11 will be offered, Microsoft shared a detailed guide on the topic. Regardless, this is expected to massively impact the user base - approx 400 million strong - that is still on Windows 10 on an ineligible PC. There"s an interesting unofficial initiative in the form of the "End of Windows 10 toolkit" regarding that.
While many are ready to comply, one of them, supposedly, has gone to court against the Redmond giant. In a new lawsuit, an individual, Lawrence Klein, has accused Microsoft of potentially "jeopardizing" user and customer data. The lawsuit adds that the tech giant is trying to rapidly monopolize the generative AI PC market, even at the expense of customer data, despite being "well aware" of the consequences.
The lawsuit says:
... this tactic in Microsoft’s attempt to monopolize the generative AI market has wide-reaching consequences beyond the race to achieve market dominance.
With only three months until support ends for Windows 10, it is likely that many millions of users will not buy new devices or pay for extended support. These users—some of whom are businesses storing sensitive consumer data—will be at a heightened risk of a cyberattack or other data security incident, a reality of which Microsoft is well aware.
Ultimately, Klein is trying to get Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support "until the number of devices running the operating system falls below a reasonable threshold." The case was filed under ID 25CU041477C; you can find the lawsuit document here (via Courthouse News).