Windows 10 – RIP

In October 2025, that’s seven months from now, Windows 10 will officially be end of life. Feels like ‘yesterday’ when we were replacing Windows 7 machines to move to Windows 10!

Originally released in July 2015 (ten years ago!), it was reported to be running on over 1.3 billion devices as of 2021.

This October, Windows 10 will be end of life, which means Microsoft will cease support, updates, and security patches for this operating system. That makes Win 10 computers a security risk, making them more vulnerable, and frankly a target, for attacks! New software and even hardware may not be compatible with Windows 10. And without support, resolving technical issues will become more challenging.

If you’re running any computers with Windows 10, it’s time to upgrade or replace them. Before upgrading, take a look at the specs of the computer and its age. If it’s more than 4 years old, it may not be a candidate for an upgrade. And if you do it anyway, you may be VERY unhappy working on that computer! Not sure? We’ll be happy to take a look with you.

Last thought: Just like the Windows 7 end of life, the whole world (literally) is in the same position and will need to move from Windows 10. Back then, we had supply chain issues and computer shortages. Plan ahead and let’s get replacements ordered now! – CMW