Windows 10 What’s Next as End of Support Nears?

[DebugDruid]

Hey everyone,


I wanted to start a thread around something that’s probably on a lot of our minds lately — Windows 10 reaching end of support in October 2025.


I’ve been using Windows 10 for years and honestly, it’s been one of the most stable and familiar systems for me. But with Microsoft pulling the plug next year, I’m starting to wonder:

• What are you all planning to do?
• Is everyone jumping to Windows 11, or are some sticking with 10 even after support ends?
• Any issues you've faced while upgrading (especially with older hardware)?
• How are businesses or remote workers preparing for the shift?

I’d love to hear tips, upgrade experiences, concerns, or alternative solutions. Let’s turn this into a helpful guide for everyone still riding the Windows 10 train. ‍


Let’s talk!

 

[Mark_SysSupport]

Great topic — I’ve been thinking about this too. I’ve used Windows 10 for years and love how stable it’s been. I’ve started testing Windows 11, and while it runs well on newer hardware, older machines (especially without TPM 2.0) can be a pain to upgrade.


Some businesses I know are phasing in upgrades now to avoid last-minute stress. That said, I know a few folks planning to stick with Windows 10 post-EOL, especially for offline or internal use.


Curious to hear how others are handling the transition too!

 

[TechTinker]

Hey everyone,


I wanted to start a thread around something that’s probably on a lot of our minds lately — Windows 10 reaching end of support in October 2025.


I’ve been using Windows 10 for years and honestly, it’s been one of the most stable and familiar systems for me. But with Microsoft pulling the plug next year, I’m starting to wonder:

• What are you all planning to do?
• Is everyone jumping to Windows 11, or are some sticking with 10 even after support ends?
• Any issues you've faced while upgrading (especially with older hardware)?
• How are businesses or remote workers preparing for the shift?

I’d love to hear tips, upgrade experiences, concerns, or alternative solutions. Let’s turn this into a helpful guide for everyone still riding the Windows 10 train. ‍


Let’s talk!

Hey!


Great thread—this is definitely a hot topic right now with Windows 10 support ending in Oct 2025. Like you, I’ve been using Win 10 for years and it’s been rock solid, so the thought of moving on feels kinda bittersweet.

Here’s what I’ve seen so far (and personally doing):​

Upgrading to Windows 11 – I did it on my newer laptop and honestly, the transition wasn’t bad at all. The UI feels more polished, and the performance boost (especially on SSDs) is noticeable. But yeah, if your hardware's older, things get tricky.


Compatibility Issues? – Some older machines fail the TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot checks, which sucks. Workarounds exist (like using the Rufus tool or regedit tweaks), but not officially recommended for long-term use—especially if you’re concerned about security.


For businesses/remoters – A few companies I know are gradually switching over to Windows 11 Pro + Office 2024 combos. It’s more secure, and the remote desktop + Teams integration is smoother. Plus, Microsoft is really pushing cloud integration hard now.


Alternative Options? – Some folks are looking at Linux for older machines, or just keeping Windows 10 post-EOL with extra firewall + antivirus protection. It’s doable short-term, but probably not ideal once the updates stop.


My tip? If your hardware supports it, make the jump to Windows 11 sooner than later. Gives you time to adjust before 2025 panic hits.

 

[Yobbo]

Good Topic thanks.
I'm staying with Windows 10 and see what happens when Windows 10 support expires 14/10/2025.

 

[trooper202]

Thank you for this topic, Windows is really pushing the "end of support" and "begin of all your worries" Campaign. I personally do not buy into this. As of I am a base level Windows user. No business and not much risk in anything involved. So for me there is no (not much) financial risk involved. So it's a bit easier for me not to get worked up in this.

I think this is the new way to win over customers by using fear. Fear is a very motivating factor for anything and works well ... but not with me. I am thinking of getting involved with ad 3rd party Software developer "0patch" which offers security patches for Windows 10 for approximately 30 bucks a year and not the Microsoft progressional increased money pit. = Strategy of fear

Besides all of this. My Opinion is, you don't need Windows 11
Microsoft is tricking you into recurring payments to get new services
Microsoft is adopting the strategy of fear
Buy a good Firewall Software with Antivirus protection
Do not click on unknown Links
Do not divulge your personal information or credit card information over the internet
Use a third person service for payments : prepaid credit card, PayPal, PaySafe etc.
Do not install software from unknown sources.
Use 2-factor-security with a second device

 

[DVDR_Dog]

I finally capitulated and all 8 of my systems are now running Win 11 Pro.
Home networks are a pain 10 vs 11, 11 is really picky with audio and video drivers. I had grown to love english word ID'd buttons, still trying to wrap my head around the graphics that replace them and it slows me down.
To all you hold outs, this is the Windows 7 redux, sooner or later the personal user is going to have to switch. Sites will start locking you out for security reasons.
I swear business are still holding out and may be willing or forced to pay for the Win 10 continued updates. Wait and see.

 

[Diguelo]

Sad to say Ive already made my choice and it turned into a surprise. Windows 11, got it hated it, couldnt get on with it, added a sinble sprogram and immediately paid for it without question.

I loved Windows 7 back in the day, then Windows 10 and the number of progs to make windows 10 look and handle like Windows 7 helped out initially

But eventually as we all know the wonderful guys at Windows make their software as incompatable as possible with 3rd party software to get everyone using MS stuff.

However back to the story. Windows 11 swap came, and feelings headed for the reformat the machine and reload windows 10. Had a costomer said "Havent you tried the STARTALLBACK utility. Got it loved it and its awesome. My windows 11 install looks and behaves just like windows 10.

I dont usually recommend or say get it use it pay for it, but this one has to be thrown out there for those hesitant to swap.

StartAllBack to fix all Windows 11 deal-breaking UI issues

StartAllBack restores taskbar, start menu, context menus, explorer, sanity, style and order!

www.startallback.com

Windows 11 looks and feels and behaves just like Windows 10.

Octobers coming up fast and I have no doubt that as soon as the help and support for Windows 10 die son the 25th the wonderful guys at MS will start banging out "You need to change to Windows XII to keep up with the times.,

However and still lets just all stop a minute and look into the depths. I still write code that calls DOS commands to do things. I still use DOS for repairs, I still use DOS programs to get work done and dare I say it

WINDOWS IS DOS BASED REGARDLESS OF ITS VARIATION

There its out there now, ill sit back and await the law suit arriving. and MS before you start thinking of one, lets just rewind to WIndows 95 and your MSCOREE.dll. Sadly some of us havent forgotten.