What happens to my PC after October 14, 2026?

It still boots and all your apps still run — walang mamamatay sa October 15. What you lose is the security updates. Ibig sabihin, when a new virus or exploit shows up, there is no patch coming for you anymore. Over time, apps like browsers and antivirus will also drop Windows 10 support, kaya paglipas ng panahon ay dadami ang hindi na tugma sa system mo.

Is the Windows 11 upgrade free?

Yes, the upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is free kung pasado ang PC mo sa requirements. Go to Settings, then Windows Update, and if you are eligible, lalabas doon ang offer. The catch is that not every PC qualifies — TPM 2.0 at Secure Boot ang madalas na dahilan ng bagsak, especially on machines from 2017 and older.

How do I check if my PC can run Windows 11?

Tatlong mabilis na check. First, download the PC Health Check app from Microsoft — ito ang pinakamadali, and it tells you right away kung pasado ka. Second, press Windows key + R, type tpm.msc, and look for "Specification Version 2.0". Third, type msinfo32 in the same Run box and find Secure Boot State — dapat "On" iyan. Kung may bumagsak sa tatlong ito, Windows 11 will not accept your PC.

What is TPM 2.0 and why does Windows 11 require it?

Ang TPM 2.0 ay isang security chip na nakakabit sa motherboard. It stores your encryption keys, kaya mas mahirap nakawin ang data mo even if someone physically takes the PC. Microsoft made it a hard requirement for Windows 11, and it is the single most common reason older machines fail the compatibility check. Karaniwang may TPM 2.0 na ang Intel 8th gen pataas at ang AMD Ryzen 2000 series pataas.

What is the cheapest Windows 11 laptop at Unicorp?

The HP 14-EP0250TU at ₱14,999 — Intel Core N100, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD, with Windows 11 Home already installed. Kung browsing, Google Docs at Zoom lang ang gagawin mo, sapat na ito. But if you want a laptop that lasts a few years, mas sulit ang HP 15-FD0130TU sa ₱21,999 — Core i5-1335U with a 512GB SSD, and there is still plenty of stock.

Can I keep using Windows 10 after the deadline?

Yes, nothing stops you and the PC will still work. But we do not recommend it kung may online banking, GCash, work files o customer data ka sa machine na iyon. Every new exploit discovered after October 14, 2026 stays open on your system permanently. For a PC used only for browsing and offline work, kaya mo pang ipagpaliban — pero huwag mong ilagay doon ang mahahalagang bagay.

Should I buy a new laptop or just upgrade my RAM and SSD?

It depends on your compatibility check. Kung pasado ang PC mo sa Windows 11, do not buy anything — the upgrade is free, and your money goes much further in RAM and storage. Nasa ₱7,300 ang HIKSEMI ARMOR 16GB DDR4 3200MHz at ₱3,750 ang Kingston SNV3S 1TB NVMe, and both have plenty of stock. But if you failed the TPM 2.0 check, walang RAM o SSD ang makakapagsalba diyan — bagong machine na talaga ang kailangan.

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Windows 10 End of Support Philippines 2026: What to Buy Before October 14

By Unicorp Team•September 8, 2026

October 14, 2026 is the last day of Windows 10 — dito matatapos ang Extended Security Updates. Your PC will not die, pero wala nang security patch na darating. Check first if the free Windows 11 upgrade already covers you, and if it does not, ito ang mga Windows 11 laptop na may stock mula ₱14,999.

Key Takeaways

October 14, 2026 is the real deadline. Dito matatapos ang Consumer Extended Security Updates — wala nang security patch pagkatapos nito.
Your PC will not die on October 15. Gagana pa rin siya. What you lose is the protection — every new exploit stays open sa system mo, forever.
Check before you buy, Bossing. The Windows 11 upgrade is free kung may TPM 2.0 at Secure Boot ka — karaniwan nang meron ang Intel 8th gen pataas at Ryzen 2000 pataas.
Kung bagsak ka sa check, our Windows 11 laptops start at ₱14,999. The sweet spot for most people: ₱21,999 to ₱35,999.

Alam mo bang dalawang beses nang "natapos" ang Windows 10? Regular support stopped back in October 2025. What was left is a security-patch-only extension — and on October 14, 2026, matatapos na rin iyon. Ito na talaga ang huli, Bossing.

Marami kang mababasang nakakatakot about this over the next few weeks. So here is what we will do instead: sasabihin muna namin what actually happens to your PC, then we will walk you through a five-minute check para malaman mo kung kailangan mo pa palang bumili ng bago. And if you really are due for a new machine, nasa baba ang listahan ng may stock dito ngayon.

The Deadline

What Actually Happens on October 14?

Oct 14

Last day of Windows 10 ESU, 2026

Security patches after that date

₱14,999

Our cheapest Windows 11 laptop

The Windows 10 timeline

Oct 2025

Regular support

Tapos na ito

Oct 2026

ESU security patches

Nandito na tayo — final month

Nov 2026

No more updates

Bukas na ang system

Here is the honest version: your PC will not die. Bubukas pa rin siya on October 15, your Excel files will still open, and the printer will still work. Walang shutdown screen na lalabas. That is exactly why so many people ignore this — kasi walang makikitang nangyari sa unang araw.

What you lose is the part you cannot see. Ganito ito unti-unting nararamdaman:

No more security patches

This is the big one. Every exploit discovered after October 14 stays open on your system — walang darating na ayos, kahit kailan. And the list grows every single month.

Your apps will follow

Browsers, antivirus and productivity apps will drop Windows 10 support too. Hindi ito sabay-sabay, but over a few months, dadami ang updates na hindi na dadaan sa iyo.

No official support left

Kapag may nasira, there is no one to call at Microsoft for a Windows 10 issue anymore. Sa iyo na ang buong problema.

This is the risky part for business

Do you have online banking, GCash, payroll or customer records on that PC? That is where an unpatched system really hurts — hindi sa gaming PC na browsing lang ang gamit.

Huwag mag-panic, pero huwag mo ring balewalain

This is not an emergency you need to fix tonight. But it is also not something you can forget about until 2027. Kung may PC ka na hawak ng pera o ng customer data, that machine should be on Windows 11 before the year ends.

Check First

Baka Pasado Pala ang PC Mo — And the Upgrade Is Free

This is the step most people skip, Bossing, and it is where you can save the most money. The Windows 11 upgrade is free kung pasado ang machine mo. Bago ka mag-canvass ng bago, run these four checks first — limang minuto lang lahat:

Download the PC Health Check app

Ito ang pinakamadaling paraan. It is free from Microsoft, and once you run it, sasabihin niya agad kung pasado ka — and if not, it tells you exactly which requirement failed.

Check your TPM 2.0

Press Windows key + R, type tpm.msc, then Enter. Look for "Specification Version" — dapat 2.0 iyan. This is the most common reason older machines fail, lalo na sa mga PC na 2017 pababa.

Check Secure Boot

Sa parehong Run box, type msinfo32. Look for "Secure Boot State" — dapat naka-On. Minsan naka-off lang ito sa BIOS and you can switch it back on, kaya huwag kaagad susuko dito.

If you pass, go straight to Windows Update

Settings, then Windows Update. Kung eligible ka, the Windows 11 offer shows up right there. It is free and it keeps your files — pero mag-backup ka pa rin bago mag-upgrade.

Pasado ka? Put the money into RAM and storage instead

If Windows 11 accepts your machine, you do not need a new PC, Bossing. Mas mabilis pa ang PC mo if you spend that budget on RAM and storage instead of a whole new unit. These are the two upgrades with the biggest real-world difference:

Cash Price

Why this one

Availability

HIKSEMI ARMOR 16GB DDR4 3200MHz

₱7,300

Biggest jump kung 8GB ka pa ngayon

Plenty ✓

Kingston SNV3S 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0

₱3,750

Coming from a hard drive? Dito mo mararamdaman ang laki ng pinagkaiba

Plenty ✓

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (AM4)

₱5,600

Kung AM4 board ka and you want to stretch the build a bit longer

Plenty

Pero kung bumagsak ka sa TPM 2.0 check

No amount of RAM or storage will save that one. TPM is a hardware requirement — hindi ito naaayos ng software. Kung wala ang motherboard mo nito, a new machine is the only real answer. Dito na papasok ang listahan sa baba.

The List

What to Buy If Your PC Failed the Check

Everything on this list ships with Windows 11 already installed, at may stock sa amin habang isinusulat ito. This is not a ranking of the most powerful machines — it is a ranking of the best value for someone who has to buy because of a deadline.

HP 15-FD0130TU (86J69PA)

#1 PickCore i5-1335U512GB SSDPlenty in stock

₱21,999 · The sweet spot

Ito ang pinaka-madaling irekomenda. You get a real Intel Core i5-1335U here, not the slow entry-level chip you usually see at this price. 15.6" FHD, 512GB NVMe SSD, 8GB DDR4, and only 1.69kg. For office work, online classes and 30 Chrome tabs, sobra-sobra na ito. If you are only buying one laptop this year, ito iyon.

9.0/ 10

Machenike MC15N (R5-5500H)

Ryzen 5 5500H16GB DDR4Windows 11 Pro

₱35,999 · 16GB RAM out of the box

Ito lang ang laptop sa listahan that gives you 16GB RAM right away, and it ships with Windows 11 Pro. Two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 slots, kaya matagal mo pang mapapalaki. If you keep a lot of things open at once or you do light editing, dito ka magsimula.

8.7/ 10

Acer Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-33P-332M)

Intel Core 3-N355DDR5-4800IPS panel

₱32,999 · Newest chip, DDR5 na

Bagong-bago ang chip nito — Intel Core 3-N355, 8 cores, running DDR5-4800 memory. The panel is IPS, so it looks noticeably better than the usual budget laptop screen. One RAM slot lang siya, kaya kunin mo agad ang 16GB if the budget allows. Malaki ang stock nito sa halos lahat ng branch namin.

8.5/ 10

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-58-78A6)

i7-12700HRTX 3060 6GB165Hz

₱52,999 · Kung may gaming sa plano

If work is not the only thing you do, this is the best value on the list. Core i7-12700H and an RTX 3060 6GB running up to 140W, on a 165Hz IPS panel. Isa ito sa pinakamalaking stock namin ngayon, so you will have no trouble getting one. Mabigat siya at 2.5kg — hindi ito laptop na araw-araw mong bubuhatin.

8.4/ 10

Cash Price

Who it is for

Availability

HP 14-EP0250TU (Core N100)

₱14,999

Browsing, Docs and Zoom only — ang pinakamurang bago

Limited

HP 15-FD0130TU (86J69PA)

₱21,999

The default answer for most people

Plenty ✓

GMKtec M5 Plus Mini PC

₱27,999

Kapalit ng lumang desktop — Ryzen 7, 16GB, Win 11 Pro

Limited

Acer Aspire Lite 15 AL15-33P-332M

₱32,999

Newest chip in the budget range, DDR5 na

Plenty ✓

Machenike MC15N (R5-5500H)

₱35,999

16GB RAM out of the box, Windows 11 Pro

Plenty ✓

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH10

₱40,999

Core i5-13420H — H-series power in a thin body

Plenty ✓

ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4472WSM

₱41,999

Core 5-120U, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 SSD

Plenty ✓

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-78A6

₱52,999

i7-12700H + RTX 3060 kung may gaming ka

Plenty ✓

Prices and stock move week to week

These numbers were correct when this was written, pero mabilis gumalaw ang market ngayong 2026. I-check ang branch o ang pricelist for live pricing and stock bago ka pumunta.

Pumili

Which One Fits You, Bossing?

Basic and Office

₱21,999HP 15-FD0130TU

Documents, email, Zoom and browsing. Ito ang sagot sa 70% ng mga tumatawag sa amin.

Core i5-1335U
512GB NVMe SSD
Windows 11 Home
Plenty in stock

Everyday DriverRecommended

₱35,999Machenike MC15N

For heavy multitaskers na ayaw nang mag-upgrade ulit next year.

Ryzen 5 5500H
16GB DDR4 out of the box
Windows 11 Pro
2x RAM and 2x M.2 slots

Work and Gaming

₱52,999Acer Nitro 5

Work in the morning, gaming at night. Hindi mo na kailangan ng dalawang machine.

Core i7-12700H
RTX 3060 6GB
165Hz IPS
Plenty in stock

The Bottom Line

Ganito ang pinakamatalinong gawin, Bossing: check your PC before you go shopping. A lot of people buy a new laptop they never needed — pasado na pala sila sa Windows 11 and the upgrade was free all along. If that turns out to be you, put the money into RAM and storage instead at ilang taon pa iyang tatagal. But if you failed the TPM 2.0 check, tapos na ang usapan — no software fixes that, and it is far better to sort it out now while you still have time to choose kaysa sa Enero na nagmamadali ka na. The good news: a new machine does not hurt as much as you think. ₱21,999 gets you a laptop that handles everything most people actually do.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Dalawang beses ito natapos. Regular support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025. What was left is the Consumer Extended Security Updates program — security patches only, walang bagong features — and that ends on October 14, 2026. After that date, wala nang anumang update na darating sa Windows 10.

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