Is Windows 11 more secure than Windows 10?

Kleithon Keron

Kleithon Keron

@Kleithon
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Updated: May 15, 2026
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Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements, like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.

Do these actually make a big difference in security compared to Windows 10?

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  • Mwebesa Norman

    Mwebesa Norman

    @norman • May 13, 2026

    Yes, Windows 11 is more secure because Microsoft made features like TPM 2.0and Secure Boot mandatory. These help protect against low-level malware and keep passwords and encryption keys safer.

    Windows 10 can support some of these features too, but they were not always enabled by default, so Windows 11 has a stronger security foundation out of the box.

    More so, Windows 10 reached the end of life in October 2025 and no longer receives security updates unless you enroll in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates | Microsoft Windows(ESU) program, which helps keep your device secure.


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    Lena A

    Lena A

    @lena • May 15, 2026

    Meaning windows 10 extended security updates program too has expiry date?

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    Mwebesa Norman

    Mwebesa Norman

    @norman • May 15, 2026

    Yes, it ends on October 13, 2026.

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