Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in a few months, so users must now upgrade their operating system from 10 to Windows 11, or buy a new computer, according to the company.
One of the biggest hurdles for users is the system requirements for Windows 11, which will force many to upgrade their hardware (it's the official recommendation of Microsoft itself , which recommends Copilot+ computers).
But about 400 million still use Windows 10.
While many of them are ready to comply, there is one who has filed a lawsuit against the Redmond-based company.
Lawrence Klein accuses Microsoft of “putting user and customer data at risk.” The lawsuit adds that the company is trying to monopolize the AI computing market, even at the expense of its customers’ data, despite “full knowledge” of the consequences.
The lawsuit states:
… this tactic in Microsoft's attempt to monopolize the AI computing market has far-reaching consequences beyond the fight to achieve market dominance.
With just three months until the end of support for Windows 10, there are millions of users who don't want to buy new devices or pay for extended support. These users—some of whom are businesses that store sensitive consumer data—are at increased risk of a cyberattack or other data security incident, a reality that Microsoft is well aware of.
Ultimately, Klein is trying to convince Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support “until the number of devices using the operating system drops below a reasonable threshold.”
The case was filed under docket number 25CU041477C. You can find the lawsuit document here ( via Courthouse News ).
Although the press releases will range from very select to rare, I said I'd pass...because sometimes the editors hide.
