Microsoft is urging users to upgrade to Windows 11 as it ends free security support for Windows 10, while unveiling new artificial intelligence features that make laptops more interactive through voice commands.
The tech giant announced Thursday that its Copilot AI chatbot is now more deeply integrated into Windows 11, including a new “Hey, Copilot” voice mode that lets users talk directly to their computers. Microsoft says the shift toward conversational computing will be “as transformative as the mouse and keyboard.”
Windows 10, introduced in 2015, still runs on hundreds of millions of PCs, many of which can’t upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limits. Critics warn the end of free updates could leave users vulnerable to cyberattacks or push them to discard older devices, worsening e-waste problems.
Microsoft is offering paid extended support through October 2026, while some users may qualify for free security extensions via cloud services.