Microsoft has announced that the final day it will offer security support for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint on Windows 10 will be Oct. 14.

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

Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

“Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025, on Windows 10 devices,” the company confirmed. “To use Microsoft 365 Applications on your device, you will need to upgrade to Windows 11.”

While Windows 10's end-of-support, which coincidentally will also revoke support for Microsoft 365 apps on older systems, will push users to Windows 11, it will do so begrudgingly. In its present state, at least regarding its image, Windows 11 will be an operating system most people tolerate but never fully embrace.

While support will end for Office apps on Windows 10 in October, it doesn’t mean the apps will suddenly stop working. Microsoft notes in a support document that was updated in D

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,

If you're missing some of those features in Windows that Microsoft dropped, you might be able to find a replacement.

Windows 10's days are numbered. The operating system will reach end of support on October 14 th of this year, giving users less than 10 months to upgrade their systems, buy new PCs, committing to use unsupported devices,