Quote:Microsoft is ending support for its Windows 10 operating system in October 2025. This deadline has not changed and while part of the Windows 10 userbase can migrate to Windows 11 more or less effortlessly, millions of devices can't.

Main reason for that is that Windows Update locks out devices that do not meet the Windows 11 system requirements. Microsoft says that customers should get a new PC and with it Windows 11 and preferably all the AI features that the company has cranked out in the past year.

Users have a few other options, including paying Microsoft for a one year extension of support. Using Windows 10 without security updates is out of the question for most users.

Those who buy a new PC face another problem: how do you move your data from the old PC to the new? The manual option is time consuming, as it involves copying files to secondary storage or via established network connections. It may also involve reinstalling apps and moving configurations from one PC to another, if supported.

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