Microsoft urges users to upgrade to Windows 11 as key apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will stop receiving updates later this year.

Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue support for Microsoft Office apps on Windows 10 devices once the operating system reaches its end of support on October 14, 2025. To continue using Microsoft 365 apps without any issues,

Microsoft says it will drop support for Office apps in Windows 10 after the operating system reaches its end of support on October 14.

Windows 10 isn't the only Microsoft product that is due to lose support this coming October. In a blog post published Wednesday, the software giant said Microsoft 365 apps (aka Office) will no longer be supported in Windows 10 after Oct. 14, 2025. To continue using Microsoft 365 or Office, the company urges users to upgrade to Windows 11.

If you thought the biggest challenge for Microsoft in 2025 would be ferrying the world away from Windows 10 before its October end-of-support deadline, guess again. While millions cling to the company's aging operating system like a safety blanket in a Peanuts comic strip,

Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, leaving millions of users with tough decisions. Transitioning to Windows 11 could require a new laptop, as older devices may not meet the system requirements.

Windows 10 is likely to receive an optional update soon that will slightly change the interface. This is the first new feature introduced to Windows 10 in a long time, and it's a surprising move by the developers,