Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support; Upgrade Guidance
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, prompting U.S. users to upgrade to Windows 11 or otherwise mitigate security and compatibility risks. The Fox News Tech how-to article provides step-by-step migration advice — inventorying software and license keys, backing up local files and Outlook .pst data, verifying cloud sync, choosing a Windows 11-ready PC, and confirming ports and storage — to ensure a secure transition for households and small offices.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Microsoft ends Windows 10 support in October 2025, ending security updates for the OS
- Consumer guidance includes backing up local files (external drive and cloud), exporting .pst files for POP/local Outlook users, and gathering software license keys before moving to a new PC
- Article flags security concerns — notes a Windows 11 secure-boot bypass headline — and recommends selecting Windows 11 PCs with sufficient RAM, storage and appropriate ports