Your computer is behaving just fine, right? Opening apps, playing videos, checking email. Life’s good. But one day, without a single pop-up or beep, it’ll just … stop getting security updates. No ceremony. No goodbye. Just silence. From that moment on, it’s basically a digital sitting duck for hackers.
Whether you’re using a Windows PC or a Mac, it’s time to check if your system’s still getting those crucial security patches.
Don’t worry, I’ll make this easy.
Let’s start with Windows
If you’re running Windows 10, you’ve got a ticking clock above your keyboard. Microsoft is pulling the plug on Oct. 14, 2025, which is only four months away. After that, you’ll either need to upgrade to Windows 11 or buy into Microsoft’s “Extended Security Updates” plan.
Now here’s the kicker: That extended support is designed for big companies with IT departments and contracts, not you checking email at the kitchen counter.
So unless you plan to moonlight as a network administrator, your best bet is to upgrade now, if your hardware supports it.
Not sure? Head over to endoflife.date/windows.
Now let’s talk Mac
Apple usually supports the last three versions of macOS, and as of this moment, that’s Sequoia (just announced), Sonoma and Ventura. If you’re running Monterey or anything older? Sorry, it stopped getting updates in September 2024. You’re out of the safety zone.
The good news? If your Mac isn’t too old, you can probably just upgrade it. Click the Apple icon > About This Mac, then go to Software Update. If there’s a newer version waiting, install it. Done.
Oh, and don’t forget to back up your files. Get 10TB of backup space for just $18 at Total Drive. This is important especially if your device is a few years old. They never go out with a bang, it’s always at the worst possible time.
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