For some reason I was under the impression that support for Windows 10 ended in mid 2026. NOT SO – it actually ends in Oct 2025 – See Microsoft site https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
Windows 10 Home and Pro
Windows 10 Home and Pro follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy.
This applies to the following editions: Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations
Important
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date. Existing LTSC releases will continue to receive updates beyond that date based on their specific lifecycles.
Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) – Redmond, WA, USA.
If you have a computer that is capable of upgrading to Windows 11, it would be a good idea to do so now.
The quickest way to check is to go to All Settings / Update and Security / Check for Updates – See https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/can-i-upgrade-to-windows-11-14c25efc-ecb7-4ce6-a3dd-7e2e24476997
There are links on this page to see if your computer will support Windows 11. Unless you want to go to Linux, a new computer will be required if your old computer will not support Win 11.
The good news is that Win 11 is little different from Win 10. I upgraded some time ago and it was easy – See https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/i-now-have-windows-11/ As can be seen from this post, there are some minor superficial changes but, overall, Win 11 is very similar to Win 10.
Since then, I have written a series of eleven posts about the differences. BUT the biggest difference is described in No 1 ( At the bottom of the list or https://whysun.com/computers-the-internet/windows-11-update-1-right-click-menu/ ) – The right Click Menu. Otherwise they are only minor.
11
https://whysun.com/computers-the-internet/windows-11-update-11/
10
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-10-local-backup-to-external-drive/
9
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-9-synctoy-alternative-syncfolder/
8
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-8-synctoy-backup/
7
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-7-snap-layouts/
6
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-6-settings-your-microsoft-account/
5
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-5-microsoft-store-updates/
4
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-4-notifications/
3
https://whysun.com/computers-and-the-internet/windows-11-update-3-lock-screen/
2
https://whysun.com/computers-the-internet/windows-11-update-2-control-panel-back-up/
1
https://whysun.com/computers-the-internet/windows-11-update-1-right-click-menu/
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