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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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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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"Windows 10 is a little different, because it receives security updates - only - but only until October of 2026."
Wrong.
"Editor’s note – June 25, 2026 – This post has been updated to reflect that the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal use devices is being provided for an additional year, with coverage now available through Oct. 12, 2027. This extension provides customers with more time to transition to a new Windows 11 PC while continuing to receive critical security updates."
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/06/24/stay-secure-with-windows-11-copilot-pcs-and-windows-365-before-support-ends-for-windows-10/#:~:text=Editor%E2%80%99s%20note%20%E2%80%93%20June%2025%2C%202026%20%E2%80%93
"Can You Still Run Windows 10 In 2026?"
yes
See: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/extended-security-updates
