Windows 10 is no longer supported – implications for your business

Discontinued as of October 14, 2025: Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Since then, regular security updates have ceased – and that means: October 2025 deprecated: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10. Since that date, the following changes have occurred no longer receiving standard security patches – leading to the following impact:

• greater susceptibility to cyber threats due to missing security updates
• compliance concerns during customer audits
• increasing demands from partners’ and vendors’ IT standards

Despite appearances, the continued use of Windows 10 by many companies is based on a false sense of security. With no further security support in place systems grow increasingly vulnerable – a risk that can prove expensive if data loss occurs or compliance standards are violated.

How to respond effectively

If the transition has been on hold, it's time to take decisive steps – responding with a clear plan rather than panic.

Option 1: Extended Security Updates (ESU)

Microsoft offers a program referred to as Extended Security Updates (ESU) as an interim measure.
This provides continued access to critical security updates – available at a per-device cost and offered as a time-limited solution.
It can be a reasonable interim solution if key systems or industry-specific software are still awaiting Windows 11 readiness.

By all means: ESU is intended to support short-term continuity, not to replace a full migration plan. The strategic goal must be a complete shift to Windows 11.

Option 2: Full Upgrade to Windows 11

Windows 11 offers advanced security features—including TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot—alongside tangible benefits in system performance, reliability, and deep integration with Microsoft 365.
The key challenge is hardware compatibility: newer machines are prepared, but legacy devices may not be.
A structured review of your current IT landscape is now more valuable than ever:

• Which devices are compatible with the upgrade?
• Which hardware components are no longer viable and need to be retired?
• Which software components require pre-deployment testing?

Such transparency enables informed planning and helps reduce reactive spending.

Our Solution: A Structured Transition from Windows 10

We provide expert guidance for a secure and strategic upgrade process: "Windows 10 Migration Readiness Check":

• System Audit with Upgrade Feasibility Review
• Upgrade or Extend? A Decision Framework for Windows 11 vs. ESU
• Structured 90-Day Rollout Plan for Your Migration to Windows 11

Remain secure, compliant, and fully capable to respond – ensuring a smooth process without stress or avoidable outages.

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