Windows 11 adoption has been lagging behind Windows 10 in recent years, but there are signs people are starting to upgrade more or refresh their hardware. Windows 11 briefly became the most popular OS for PC gaming among Steam users in August, before dropping back behind Windows 10 in September. It’s likely that Windows 10 usage will continue to remain strong throughout 2025 and beyond.Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able to purchase a single year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for the first time ever. Can you subscribe to a windows security feature ?