End of life for Windows 10 is October 2025. Stay ahead of the game with this action plan for making the upgrade. Adam Bertram is a 20-year IT veteran, blogger and freelance writer. Follow him on the ...

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End of life for Windows 10 is October 2025. Stay ahead of the game with this action plan for making the upgrade. Editor's Note: This article was originally published in December 2023 and has since ...