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How to prepare for the end of Windows 10

How to prepare for the end of Windows 10

Update: 2025-10-06
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Official support for Windows 10 ends on 14 October 2025, meaning Microsoft will no longer offer fixes, new features or security updates after that date, unless you take action. If you do nothing, you'll be vulnerable to hackers.

On this podcast, we sit down with Which? Tech Editor Lisa Barber, and our resident laptops expert Oliver Trebilcock to talk you through what's happening, why it's happening, plus the actions we recommend you should take.

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How to prepare for the end of Windows 10

How to prepare for the end of Windows 10