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Steve Haskew

How to prepare for the Windows 10 shutdown

Woman with her head in her hands, looking frustrated, sitting at her laptop.

It’s not often that computer software enters the zeitgeist, but Windows 10 certainly made it. The operating system, launched nine years ago, had well over a billion users at its peak and a host of devotees, many who remain loyal despite Windows 11 having been on the scene since 2021.

With Microsoft set to withdraw support for Windows 10 on 14th October, 2025, users worldwide are facing the end of an era with a bittersweet taste in their mouths.

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