If you’re someone who’s still running Windows 10, it’s time to start planning to move to Windows 11. Because one year from today, Windows 10 will become an operating system that Microsoft no longer supports. So what does that mean? This will answer this question:
As of October 14, 2025, PCs running Windows 10 will still function, but Microsoft will no longer provide the following:
- Technical support
- Feature updates
- Security updates or fixes
While your Windows 10 PC will continue to function, it will be at greater risk for viruses and malware when Windows 10 reaches end of support. We recommend you transition to a version of Windows that is still supported. If your existing device cannot run Windows 11, a new PC that can run Windows 11 makes for an easy transition and great experience.
The lack of security updates is a big deal as not getting security updates means that you’re more at risk to get pwned. Thus if you have a computer that is capable of running Windows 11, now would be a good time to upgrade.
That brings me to computers that are not capable of running Windows 11. And there are a huge number of those. As a rough guideline, if your PC was made on or before 2018, it is entirely likely that it isn’t capable of running Windows 11. Now there are ways to make what Microsoft calls “unsupported” hardware run Windows 11, but I personally wouldn’t count on that over the long term. More likely you’ll need to buy a new PC. Which of course sucks. But this is Microsoft’s rationale for this hard stance on Windows 11 support. In short, it’s for security reasons. Or so they say.
In any case, regardless of which camp you’re in, you need to take action before October 14th of next year. Because it’s always better to make a calm, logical decision when it comes to something like this rather than be under the gun so to speak when we’re at this date next year.
One Year From Today Marks The End Of Support For Windows 10…. Take Action ASAP
Posted in Commentary with tags Microsoft on October 14, 2024 by itnerdIf you’re someone who’s still running Windows 10, it’s time to start planning to move to Windows 11. Because one year from today, Windows 10 will become an operating system that Microsoft no longer supports. So what does that mean? This will answer this question:
As of October 14, 2025, PCs running Windows 10 will still function, but Microsoft will no longer provide the following:
While your Windows 10 PC will continue to function, it will be at greater risk for viruses and malware when Windows 10 reaches end of support. We recommend you transition to a version of Windows that is still supported. If your existing device cannot run Windows 11, a new PC that can run Windows 11 makes for an easy transition and great experience.
The lack of security updates is a big deal as not getting security updates means that you’re more at risk to get pwned. Thus if you have a computer that is capable of running Windows 11, now would be a good time to upgrade.
That brings me to computers that are not capable of running Windows 11. And there are a huge number of those. As a rough guideline, if your PC was made on or before 2018, it is entirely likely that it isn’t capable of running Windows 11. Now there are ways to make what Microsoft calls “unsupported” hardware run Windows 11, but I personally wouldn’t count on that over the long term. More likely you’ll need to buy a new PC. Which of course sucks. But this is Microsoft’s rationale for this hard stance on Windows 11 support. In short, it’s for security reasons. Or so they say.
In any case, regardless of which camp you’re in, you need to take action before October 14th of next year. Because it’s always better to make a calm, logical decision when it comes to something like this rather than be under the gun so to speak when we’re at this date next year.
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