240 Million of Windows Users Have 6 Months Left!

26% of Windows desktop users are still on Windows 10.
That's 240 Million of Windows Users — and they have 6 months left.

Microsoft's consumer Extended Security Updates program ends October 13, 2026. After that date: no more patches. No more protection. No renewal option.

In this video:
→ Current data: Windows 11 at 72.57%, Windows 10 at 26.45% (February 2026)
→ The ESU pricing trap: $30 consumer, $61-$122-$244 enterprise
→ Why 26% stayed: TPM lockout, forced accounts, Copilot, ads
→ Where they're going: Zorin OS 2M downloads, 78% from Windows
→ Government migrations: Germany €500M, France €800M to Linux
→ The October 2026 cliff: what happens when ESU ends

The clock is ticking. Here's what you need to know.

📊 Sources:
- StatCounter February 2026 market share data
- Microsoft ESU program documentation
- Zorin OS download statistics (January 2026)
- Canalys hardware compatibility analysis
- Steam Hardware Survey (February 2026)

🔗 Resources:
- Zorin OS: zorin.com/os
- Linux Mint: linuxmint.com
- Microsoft ESU: microsoft.com/windows/extended-security-updates

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