By Zak Doffman
Publication Date: 2026-05-08 18:10:00
Don’t bin that old PC.
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Microsoft is changing Windows Update. For the first time ever, the Secure Boot certificates first issued in 2011 start expiring in June. Microsoft will automatically install new certificates on most PCs. But for hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users, there are no new certificates. After the June expiry date, you will be at risk.
When Windows 10 expired in October 2025, Microsoft put in place a free year of extended support. This is available until October. You need to enrol to secure these security updates. You’ll also get new Secure Boot certificates.
Don’t bin that old PC.
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But for PC owners who do not have the extended security updates, Google offers a free PC upgrade. “Windows 10 has reached its end of support, putting those computers at risk of obsolescence. This left many people with a difficult decision: spend hundreds on a new device, or continue using an insecure, outdated one.”
As consumer group Which explains, you can…
