A class-action lawsuit against Microsoft has been filed on its choice to stop supporting Windows 10 in October 2025. According to the lawsuit, this action compels its customers to upgrade its products to expensive versions by making working computers outdated. According to plaintiffs, Microsoft ignores environmental impact and violation of consumer rights in terms of unnecessary replacement of their devices.

Highlights:

• A class-action lawsuit challenges Microsoft's plan to end Windows 10 support in 2025.
• Plaintiffs allege Microsoft is forcing costly upgrades on users with functional PCs.
• The lawsuit claims ending security updates creates unnecessary electronic waste.
• It demands extended security updates and compensation for affected users.

The Windows 10 case is more directly challenging the termination of security updates and technical support scheduled to occur on October 14, 2025. This, according to the users, exposes functional PCs incompatible with windows 11. According to the complaint Microsoft is blackmailing users either to upgrade to costly versions or to become exposed to security threats.

Plaintiffs argue that the preference of profit over consumer choice and environmental responsibility is exhibited through the termination of support. According to them, it drives millions of usable devices to the landfill. The Windows 10 lawsuit aims at obtaining court orders mandating long term security updates free of charge and possible compensation of users.

The main claim is that the move by Microsoft is a form of planned obsolescence. The argument in the Windows 10 lawsuit is that the firm can do so by offering continuous security without necessarily installing new hardware. The practice of discontinued maintenance on popular and functional software can be directly tackled by this legal challenge.