From: winstonmvp@gmail.com
wasbit wrote on 11/25/2025 2:12 AM:
> On 25/11/2025 08:51, ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ wrote:
>> Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 4:25 PM:
>>> On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
>>> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
>>>
>>>> Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
>>>>> On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" wrote in
>>>>> alt.comp.os.windows-10:
>>>>> Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
>>>>> updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
>>>>> not able to run it.
>>>
>>>> Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
>>>> KB5066791 is the last one.
>>>
>>> My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
>>> they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
>>> Defender AV updates continue.
>>>
>>
>> History may prove otherwise. Windows 8.1 end of support was 2 years
>> ago, no Windows Updates since then for Home or Pro editions.
>> - Windows 10 is likely to follow the same pattern for Home and Pro
>> devices not enrolled in the Extended Security Update program which
>> provides, and only provides updates for one year(Nov 25 to Oct 26).
>>
>
> I beg to differ.
> I am still getting updates for Windows 8.1 as well as daily updates for
> Windows Defender definitions.
> There wouldn't be much point in using Windows Defender if there were no
> new definitions.
>
>> On Windows 10 Windows Security(Antivirus/Antimalware) application which
>> uses Defender for part of its protection continues to be updated until
>> Oct 2028.
>>
>>
>
>
>
"What does end of support mean?
As of January 10, 2023, computers running Windows 8.1 will still
function, but Microsoft will no longer provide the following:
Technical support of any issue
Software updates
Security updates or fixes"
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