Windows 10 officially 'upgraded to 10' today, let's look back at a memorable journey!

The world has entered July 29, 2025, and that means Windows 10 is officially 10 years old today. Although the operating system was first announced in September 2014, it was not until July 29, 2015, after nearly a year of testing in the form of Technical Previews (the early name of the Windows Insider Preview program today), that it was officially released to the public. Win 10 was provided as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8/8.1 users, and received many positive reviews on many technology forums around the world.

Despite a somewhat rocky start – remember the telemetry data controversy? – Windows 10 eventually found its footing and became extremely popular among users. Even now, when Windows 11's market share still can't catch up to Windows 10, it further affirms the iconic status of this version of Windows, on par with 'legendary' versions like Windows 7 or Windows XP.

Windows 10 was a huge step forward from its predecessor in many ways. It was credited with introducing a slew of new features, including a revamped Start menu (which has finally won over most users), a modern UI, Cortana, the Microsoft Edge browser, Action Center, Windows Hello, and more. Of course, not every feature was a success, but the effort Microsoft put into the operating system was clear; this was definitely not 'Windows 8 version two.'

Over the past week or so, TipsMake.com has been doing a series of articles celebrating 10 Years of Windows 10, you can find some highlights below:

Of course, while we celebrate Windows 10's 10th birthday, it's also worth remembering that the operating system will stop being officially supported on October 14, 2025. You can extend support for another year through paid or "free" methods, but this is clearly the end of the road for the operating system.

As we close the chapter on Windows 10, those who remain will have to consider whether they can or should upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a different operating system, such as a Linux distribution. But that's a topic that needs more discussion and we'll save it for another time. For now, let us know in the comments: How long have you been using Windows 10? What's your favorite feature? And what's your favorite memory with the operating system?

Samuel Daniel

Update 31 July 2025