{"id":4645,"date":"2025-09-17T02:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardonet.com\/news\/?p=4645"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:37:00","slug":"windows-10-end-of-support-is-less-than-one-month-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardonet.com\/news\/windows-10-end-of-support-is-less-than-one-month-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 End-of-Support is less than one month away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Don\u2019t Let Outdated Devices Disrupt Your Operations<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on&nbsp;<strong>October 14.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you haven\u2019t made the switch yet, you\u2019ll miss critical updates affecting your security and performance. Putting you at risk of an attack, downtime, and increased IT costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N<strong>early 500 million<\/strong>&nbsp;users are, and&nbsp;<strong>240 million<\/strong>&nbsp;of those devices can\u2019t even run Windows 11.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result will be a perfect storm of unpatched vulnerabilities, unsupported apps, and increased risk for multi-site businesses like yours. If you operate across time zones, in highly public environments like hotels, restaurants, or creative agencies, this is not the kind of disruption you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Happens If You Stay on Windows 10?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s be clear: Your computers won\u2019t suddenly stop working. But they will stop being safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No more security updates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192 making ransomware, phishing, and malware much easier to spread\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No bug fixes or app compatibility support<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192 leading to errors, downtime, and frustrated users\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No help from Microsoft<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192 extending issue resolution time and increasing your reliance on emergency support\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short: higher risk, higher cost, and more distractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Options<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every business has a different footprint. Whether you have 5 sites or 100, these are the three main paths forward:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upgrade Now<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your machines are compatible, upgrading to Windows 11 gives you next-gen security, TPM 2.0 support, faster performance, and a longer runway for your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Bridge the Gap<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some systems may not be compatible with Windows 11 yet. Microsoft offers&nbsp;<strong>Extended Security Updates (ESU)<\/strong>&nbsp;through 2028, but it\u2019s a costly, band-aid solution. We help clients plan ESU as a temporary bridge, not a crutch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Do Nothing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what hackers are hoping for. It leaves you wide open to attacks, compliance violations, and unplanned outages. If you operate 24\/7, the risks multiply quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardonet<\/strong><strong>: Your Partner for a Seamless Transition<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Cardonet, we make transitions seamless, and we never disappear when you need us most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714<strong>&nbsp;Distraction-Free Upgrades<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do the heavy lifting behind the scenes, so your teams stay focused. We schedule upgrades outside business hours, pre-test critical apps, and provide real-time fallback plans, so your operations never skip a beat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714<strong>&nbsp;24\/7 Global Support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re in London, LA, or Lisbon, our support team is always available. We proactively manage rollouts, updates, and support calls, so no one is left waiting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714<strong>&nbsp;Director-Led Insight<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re not just getting IT technicians, you\u2019re getting business partners. Our director-level leadership stays involved from planning to post-upgrade optimization, making sure the solution fits your team, your risk profile, and your roadmap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Vendor-Neutral Solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t push products, we design solutions. If upgrading isn&#8217;t feasible across all locations, we&#8217;ll map out a hybrid plan using ESU, hardware planning, and software compatibility testing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Wait for October<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure which devices are eligible, which apps are compatible, or what your budget allows, let\u2019s talk. We\u2019ll assess your environment, build a plan, and implement it without disruption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting this off is risky and costly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t Let Outdated Devices Disrupt Your Operations\u00a0 Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on&nbsp;October 14.&nbsp;If you haven\u2019t made the switch yet, you\u2019ll miss critical updates affecting your security and performance. Putting you at risk of an attack, downtime, and increased IT costs.&nbsp; Nearly 500 million&nbsp;users are, and&nbsp;240 million&nbsp;of those devices can\u2019t even run<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[517],"tags":[652,843],"class_list":["post-4645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-it-support","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-10-end-of-support"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Windows 10 End-of-Support Less than One Month Away<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on\u00a0October 14, which is less than one month away. 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