Can You Still Run Windows 10 In 2026?

maroner pierre 45 Reputation points
2026-06-29T05:15:37.4566667+00:00

Hello,

     How's things?,

In 2026,can you still run Windows 10?.I ask this question because in some websites there are computer users who claim they have a fully functional Windows 10 and not planning to move to Windows 11 at any stage,other websites show that Windows 10 and Windows 7 even Windows 8 ,will stop functioning once installed,and all those vital files that was needed,are getting slowly removed,so that a computer user is forced to move to Windows 11?.I explored Windows 7 and immediately had trouble finding vital downloadable files online like I.E, as they are no longer there.I did though find M.S.E freely available in most websites.Then there are claims that somebody still has a fully functional Windows 7 in 2026,and how is that even possible?,as i would of liked to have a fully functional Windows 7 myself in 2026?..

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  1. JuliaMarvin 22,275 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-29T07:36:07.68+00:00

    "Can You Still Run Windows 10 In 2026?"
    yes
    See: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/extended-security-updates

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  2. Bulldog 4,385 Reputation points
    2026-06-29T07:21:26.02+00:00

    Older versions of Windows can still function but they are not supported, which means they receive no updates, not even for security weaknesses, and there's no help from Microsoft if you run into problems, so you're completely on your own.

    Windows 10 is a little different, because it receives security updates - only - but only until October of 2026.

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