He October 14, 2025 From this day, the Microsoft operating system will no longer receive updates and official support, and it will be strongly recommended to switch to an operating system that has this type of support, such as Windows 11. , which would be the best option if we do not want to leave the Microsoft ecosystem.

It should be taken into account that the death of Windows 10 will not happen immediately, that is, this operating system will not stop working suddenly, we will be able to use it normally, but when it runs out of support, it will only it’s only a matter of time before problems start to appear compatibility and security.

We will have a time bomb on our hands and changing the operating system will be the only option to deactivate it. This raises another big problem, which is that many computers that use Windows 10 They are not ready to upgrade to Windows 11mainly because they do not have compatible processors and because they lack the TPM 2.0 security solution or the fTPM and PTT alternatives.

The death of Windows 10 will render millions of PCs obsolete

Many computers based on Windows 10 still offers a good level of performance, and are able to move even current games and relatively demanding applications. The best example we have is Intel Core Gen 7 and Ryzen 2000, which still hold up today, but are not compatible with Windows 11.

What happens to those computers that are not compatible with Windows 11? Some can be updated and become compatible with said operating system, but others will become obsolete equipment and will likely be converted to electronic waste. The impact that the death of Windows 10 will have in this sense is so huge that some entities, such as the Public Interest Research Group, have asked Microsoft to reconsider the end-of-life date of the said operating system.

It’s still unclear what the true extent of Windows 10’s end of support will be, but given the huge market share the operating system still has, it’s likely that we’ll find ourselves hundreds of millions of affected computers, and with a large portion of them non-updable destined to become e-waste.

The list of affected entities will be huge and include not only publicly traded companies, but also hospitals, educational centers, small and medium enterprises, banks and financial entities, NGOs and government agencies and entities. I believe that many of those affected will not have a plan to move to Windows 11, eventually Extended support for Windows 10 will be cheaper for them.

Those who choose to do nothing may not notice any changes at first, but as I said earlier, an unsupported operating system will sooner or later cause security and stability problems and stop receiving updates at the driver and software level, including third-party applications. . For example, Steam stopped working on Windows 7 and the same will eventually happen with Windows 10.

How to face the end of Windows 10

There is still a little over a year left, so you have plenty of time to prepare. If you have a PC that meets the Windows 11 requirements, it’s very easy, you just have to update to the specified operating system. If you want to use the end of support to change operating systems, no problem, you have a wide range of options in Linux. These are the best starting point.

In case you have A PC that is not compatible with Windows 11 You may find yourself in two different situations, that you can update said computer to be compatible with that operating system, or that you don’t have the upgrade space to do so. The first scenario is the easiest, but also the most expensive, as you will need to update components to make your PC support Windows 11.

In the latter case, you could force install Windows 11, which is still possible on incompatible computers, but not recommended. The best option here would be to look for a alternative operating systemand if it does not meet your needs, you will have no choice but to purchase a new device, which of course represents a significant financial investment.

It is at this point that we have another important problem that adds to the problem of e-waste, and that is that the death of Windows 11 will force many companies spend large sums of money to upgrade your equipment and jump to the specified operating system. Many will have no choice, it will be this or pay for extended support, which will become more and more expensive and which will be only temporary relief from a problem that will become major again in a few years.

Buying a new PC and switching to Windows 11 can be something relatively simple for the average user, but If we talk about companies, things change. and can lead to much more complicated situations, especially in cases where they have specific applications and solutions that were designed to work with Windows 10.

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