Microsoft warns Windows 10 is a ransomware magnet — and 84% of our readers are still using it

“Unsupported systems aren’t just outdated, they’re unprotected,” reads a rather stern warning on Microsoft’s blog to people who are still on Windows 10. Security is one of the many reasons why you should be upgrading to Windows 11 right now — in fact, Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report shows over 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported PCs. That’s a lot!

But in an alarming poll we conducted, 84% of Tom’s Guide readers are still using Windows 10. So there’s a disconnect here.

And yes, this warning is more targeted towards businesses, given that the team talks about how much technical debt companies could fall into by delaying the updates. So allow me to read between the lines of this business-level advice and identify the risks you’re exposing yourself to, alongside what to do to fix