Windows 10 EOL

Daniel Goymer • October 31, 2024

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October 2025 still feels like a long way off, but with 70% of devices still running Windows 10, there is a lot of work for IT teams before that time to ensure devices are safely upgraded to Windows 11.

 

Microsoft gives a predictable support period for all the software, five years of mainstream support, followed by five years of extended support. During the extended support phase, Microsoft continues to provide security updates to their products. Windows 10 was released in July 2015, and Microsoft will cease to provide security updates in October next year.

 

Windows 11 was released in 2021 and over that time has matured to be a reliable solution that retains a similar look and feel. Furthermore, Windows 11 will run all the same software as Windows 10. The vast majority of hardware released in the past five years is also supported, though there are a few exceptions where some of the new security requirements cannot be met.

 

To ensure all your systems continue to be supported past October next year, we strongly suggest clients start planning their upgrades now to avoid the late rush. Yorb is providing free upgrade assessments that will identify any potential upgrade issues and provide a roadmap to October 2025, please contact us to arrange your assessment.


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