Earlier this year, Microsoft’s executive vice president of Windows and Devices Group Terry Myerson announced an initiative called “Windows as a service plan” — which focuses on the operating system upgrades. Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, it will be kept current for the “supported lifetime of the device” at no additional cost. This means that Microsoft will automatically download and install mandatory software updates for Windows 10. And Microsoft recently posted an update to the Windows Lifestyle Fact Sheet that describes how long the “supported lifetime” terms actually lasts.
Microsoft said it will offer “mainstream support” until October 2020 and “extended support” until October 2025. What makes “mainstream support” different from “extended support?” Here is a breakdown of the differences:

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