Microsoft is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to end support for Windows 10. A user named Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit in California, claiming that the company is knowingly putting "millions of users" at a higher risk of cyberattacks.
The lawsuit states that many people will not buy new devices or pay for Microsoft's extended support when Windows 10 reaches its end of life in just a few weeks. This is a big deal, as an estimated 45% of all Windows users still rely on the older operating system.
The lawsuit isn't asking for money, but for a judge to order Microsoft to continue providing free support for Windows 10. The goal is to keep users safe until a "reasonable threshold" of people have moved off the operating system.
This isn't the first time Microsoft has faced criticism for its end-of-life policies. The company has previously offered paid support for older versions of Windows, but critics argue that the high hardware requirements for the new Windows 11 are forcing people to buy new, expensive devices they don't need, potentially creating a massive amount of electronic waste.