Microsoft will stop shipping security updates for Windows 10 after October 14th, 2025
The Windows 11 upgrade deadline presents a major security challenge as it relates to Information Technology in your organization.
Without security patches for Windows, our options for mitigating Cybersecurity risks are greatly diminished.
With all of this said, you must upgrade or move to Windows 11 before October 14th, 2025.
I have been working in IT since I was a teenager, so I have experienced a scramble in advance of an End-of-Life deadline numerous times. My takeaway from these experiences is that we must start proactively working on this now if we haven't begun already. Our window to avoid a scramble is closing, so it's important that we draft a plan on how we move forward.
At Computer Technologies Group, Inc. we are experts when it comes to migrating your data from old PCs and servers to replacements. Replacing your Windows 10 PCs is the preferred option in most cases. Should your Windows 10 PC meet a set of requirements, it may be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11 after a hardware refurbishment. I outline the benefits and drawbacks for each, I invite you to review this so you may get an idea as to which approach is right for you.set of requirements, it may be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11 after a hardware refurbishment. I outline the benefits and drawbacks for each, I invite you to review this so you may get an idea as to which approach is right for you.
Please remember, we are here to suggest, we do not push or impose. We will work with you to come up with a budget-friendly upgrade path to Windows 11.
- Replacing your Windows 10 PC is the preferred option since it allows us for a more seamless migration process and less hours of time to commit
- Replacing your Windows 10 PC minimizes downtime since the migration process takes place onsite
- Replacing your Windows 10 PC will likely be more expensive than upgrading since you are purchasing new hardware
- New hardware stands to provide the most consistency for Information Technology as it relates to your business
- Your Windows 10 PC must meet a set of requirements in order for us to upgrade it to Windows 11
- Upgrading your Windows 10 PC will require costs for new hardware and labor to refurbish the Windows 10 PC in preparation for an upgrade to Windows 11
- The data migration or upgrade process may require downtime and time commitment
- Upgrading is generally lower cost, but more trouble than it's worth