Windows 10, one of the most popular Operating Systems of its kind, originally released back on the 29th July 2015 is finally ending support, that is, ending support, with a catch.
The Windows 10 Operating System has been made available in many different versions and has been updated numerous times over the course of its 10 year life time. However, Windows 11 which has now been out for 4 years, at the time of writing, is the main Operating System that Microsoft want people to use.
So, if you haven’t already updated to Windows 11, why should you look at updating your old legacy version of Windows 10 to something shinier and resource hungry?
Well, there are many reasons, but the main point being that on the 14th October 2025, Microsoft will no longer be supporting Windows 10, which means that there will be no further security updates or fixes for any bugs which are discovered. This may not be a big concern for consumers, but for businesses which are still reliant upon this Operating System, this could be a big issue. Unpatched Operating Systems leads to insecure Operating Systems which opens the door of the business to attack.
If you are a business and need to stay on windows 10, you can pay Microsoft for updates, this can be done via the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, but this is just a stop gap and will not be a long term fix.
By updating to windows 11 your Operating System will be able to take advantage of all the latest technology update and capabilities that may not be available in older systems, like Windows 10.
So don’t wait, if you are still on Windows 10, look at your options now before its too late. If you’re a business, you should really be updating all your legacy devices to something supported before its too late.
One of the plus points for Windows 11 is its increased security over Windows 10, Windows 11 is more resistant to Malware and viruses, through its support for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
You can find more information about Microsoft end of support in their article here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281
More information on the Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates