Windows 10 reached its official end of support in October 2025, and Microsoft gave home users one more year of Extended Security Updates as a safety net. That year was scheduled to finish on 13 October 2026, so if your computer still runs Windows 10, it may no longer be receiving security fixes.
Nothing dramatic happens on the day. Your laptop still starts, your programs still open, and that is exactly why so many people miss it. Without security updates, any new weakness found in Windows 10 simply stays open, and the risk shows up later as a phishing attack that works, ransomware, or a stolen password rather than an error message.
Banking, work email and online shopping all happen on this machine. Your browser and antivirus can keep updating for a while, but they cannot patch problems in the operating system underneath them. For anyone working from home or running a small business, an unpatched computer is the easiest door to leave open.
Many laptops from around 2018 onward qualify, as long as they have a TPM 2.0 chip and a supported processor. Microsoft's free PC Health Check tool tells you in seconds. If yours passes, we back up your files first, run the upgrade, and check drivers and printers afterwards so nothing is left half working.
If your laptop is not eligible but is otherwise healthy, it can be worth keeping. A faster SSD and more memory make an older machine feel new, and we will tell you honestly what is realistic before you spend anything. SSD upgrades start from $129.
If the hardware is tired, a newer laptop is the sensible long-term move. We can help you choose one, set it up, and move your files, programs and email across so you are not starting from scratch.
Bring your laptop in or book a remote session and we will check whether it can run Windows 11, protect your data and explain your options in plain English, with no pressure and no call-out fee. Call 0448 699 419 or send us a message.
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