Microsoft has announced that it will cease support for Microsoft 365 apps, including standalone Office versions, on devices running Windows 10 starting 14 October 2025. This date coincides with the end of support for the eight-year-old operating system itself.
In a statement, Microsoft clarified that while the Office applications will still function on Windows 10 devices after this date, users may encounter “performance and reliability issues over time.” To continue receiving updates and optimal functionality, Microsoft advises users to upgrade to Windows 11. Standalone versions of the app, such as Office 2021, 2019, 2016 and the upcoming Office 2024, are also affected by this policy.
This move underscores the company’s push to transition users to Windows 11. However, adoption of Microsoft’s newer platform has faced challenges, with stringent hardware requirements, including the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, leaving millions of older machines incompatible.
To ease the transition, Microsoft is employing various tactics, including full-screen prompts urging Windows 10 users to upgrade. Additionally, the company is offering Extended Security Updates for the first time to consumers. This service, costing $30 (~RM134) for an extra year of updates, provides an alternative for those unable to immediately transition to Windows 11. Meanwhile, businesses can purchase up to three years of extended updates.
For those with supported systems, do give our article a read in order to find out how to enable TPM. Alternatively, users who wish to try their luck in bypassing the requirement entirely may want to check out this method instead.
(Source: Microsoft [official website])
