The first thing we have to be clear at the end of Windows 10 support is what it means. When an operating system stops Receive the support of its developerIn this case, Microsoft means that this is completely forgotten of this version to concentrate its efforts, in Windows 11 for this specific case.
This means that if necessary Vulnerability in Windows 10Microsoft will not move a single finger to patcher it, so, if you continue to use Windows 10, your team will be vulnerable to all Safety problems which can be detected on October 14, 2025.
What options we have
When this day comes, users have different options that we detail below.
Follow with Windows 10
Since October 14, 2025, teams managed by Windows 10 will not stop working. They will continue to do so as so far, however, they will not receive any type of security update that makes the tabots of any vulnerability detected from this date as we have explained above.
If the equipment is used as a multimedia server or to do backupAs long as the equipment has no internet connection, we will have no problem continuing to use it so far.
Hire the prolonged support of Microsoft
As with Windows XP and Windows 7, Microsoft has created an extensive support program, mainly focused on companies, so that they can continue to use their equipment for A maximum of 3 years. This program includes a support for Security updates.
This program will also be available for domestic usersAlthough they can only hire him for a maximum of one year. After this period, we are again at the start.
Modify the operating system
The first versions of Linux used Command line For practically everything, one of the reasons why its adoption has always been minimal despite being a free operating system. Practically all the linux distributions that we can find on the market include a graphical interface With a design more or less similar to the windows, so go to this operating system, at first, should not be a trauma.
Here, the problem is to find an application that makes the same functions as the Applications we use in Windows. Desk It is not for Linux, as one of the applications of Adobe. LIBEROFICE It is an interesting option to create documents, Gimp To modify photographs and Davinci resolve to modify the videos.
Windows 11 update
As long as our team is managed by a processor 8th generation Intel or superior or a AMD Ryzen Series 2000 From now on, we will have no problem updating, as long as we have a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.
Buy a new PC
If our equipment is not compatible with Windows 11, we can change the motherboard and the processor for the one that is compatible if we are talking about an office PC and take advantage of the rest of the components (as long as the RAM is also) or buy a new equipment if we talk about a laptop because in these equipment, you cannot replace the plaque or the welding processor.
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