Calling all Windows 10 users – 14th October, 2025

We know it’s sad, but everything comes to an end – and that includes Microsoft’s support for the Windows 10 Operating System.  

𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝟏𝟏?

If any of your devices are still running on Windows 10, 14th October 2025 is an important date. Official support for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 systems will end on this day.  

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

We summarise below is how it will affect your organisation:

• Features and updates - Devices will no longer be getting updates and features

• Technical support – Microsoft will no longer assistance with troubleshooting

• Security updates – Critical patches will no longer be available to help protect your PC's

• Cyber insurance/essentials - Cyber Essentials certification requires organisations to use software that is licensed and supported

• Incompatibility - Any new hardware or software may not be compatible with an unsupported operating system  

According to Statscounter.com, as of January 2025, Windows 11’s market share is 49.45%, while Windows 10 remains at 49.39%. Progress is being made in the UK, but this slow transition may cause Microsoft some alarm.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭?

If you delay the mitigation, it could result in: ·       

• Increased cyber risks

• Compliance failures

• Higher costs

• Potentially operational downtime

Moving to Windows 11 will help future-proof your IT infrastructure and investments.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞?

Start planning for your mitigation now, by assessing your IT environment (auditing your devices) and then developing a migration plan.

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?

We want to make sure your business can navigate this transition smoothly, so if we can be of any help, or offer some informal advice about the Microsoft Windows Operating System 11 transition, please get in touch with the Frost Consultants team today.