Feature | Microsoft
Published on: 21. October 2025

Electronic waste: What the end of Windows 10 has to do with the incomplete right to repair

A total of 400 million computers are at risk of being scrapped: Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. (IMAGO / NurPhoto)

Microsoft’s decision to discontinue support for Windows 10 will make millions of computers obsolete – and the mountains of electronic waste will continue to grow. Critics accuse the EU of not acting consistently.

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Last updated: 21. October 2025

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