Windows 10 runs on most computers worldwide. However, millions of users have an outdated version installed and should update it.
If you have installed Windows 10 version 1903 or older, it is urgently time to update your operating system. (Source: igamesnews)
- Millions of users are using outdated Windows 10 versions.
- If you have installed version 1903 or older, we strongly recommend downloading an update.
- Old versions of Windows are very vulnerable to attack.
Windows 10 from Microsoft is the most widely used operating system in the world. Microsoft distributes a new version twice a year, which is provided with updates for 18 months. However, many users have an outdated version installed on their laptop or PC, as an evaluation by AdDuplex shows.
Windows 10 Version | Support-End Private Users | End of support company |
---|---|---|
Windows 10 20H2 | 10. May 2022 | 9. May 2023 |
Windows 10 2004 | December 14, 2021 | December 14, 2021 |
Windows 10 1909 | 11. May 2021 | 10. May 2022 |
Windows 10 1903 * | December 8, 2020 | December 8, 2020 |
Windows 10 1809 * | 10. November 2020 | 11. May 2021 |
Windows 10 1803 * | 12. November 2019 | 11. May 2021 |
* these versions should be updated urgently
Around 40 percent of all users have installed the Windows 10 2004 version, the May 2020 update. Only about 17 percent use the latest October update on their computer. Shockingly, 6.6 percent are still using an update from spring 2019. Support for this version expired in December, and you will no longer receive any security updates.
If you have this version installed on your computer, it is urgently time for an update. Your PC is very susceptible to attacks of all kinds. If you are not sure which Windows you have installed, you can use our instructions find out which Windows 10 version you use.