06/09/2026
If you've been putting off upgrading to Windows 11, there’s news.
Microsoft has extended its security update programme for Windows 10 by another year, giving people more time before support finally comes to an end 🗓️
At first glance, that sounds like great news.
And if you have an older computer that genuinely can't run Windows 11, it might be.
But I wouldn't take it as a reason to stay on Windows 10 if your PC can make the move.
Extended Security Updates do exactly what the name suggests.
They provide security patches to help protect your computer from newly discovered vulnerabilities 🦠
What they don't do is keep Windows 10 moving forward.
New features will be built for Windows 11.
Improvements to performance, productivity and AI tools are happening there.
Hardware manufacturers and software developers are focusing their attention there too.
In other words, Windows 10 is now in maintenance mode.
Windows 11 is where active development is happening 💪
I completely understand why some people have delayed upgrading. Nobody likes changing something they use every day, especially when the current setup works perfectly well.
But waiting doesn't usually make the upgrade easier.
It means you're postponing a job that will almost certainly need doing eventually ⏳
From a business perspective, there's another reason not to leave it until the last minute.
If several computers need upgrading, or some devices need replacing because they aren't compatible with Windows 11, it's much better to plan that work over time than rush it when support finally comes to an end.
That gives you time to budget, test business software, and make sure everything works as expected before Windows 10 reaches the end of the road 👋
The extra year is useful.
It gives you breathing space.
What it shouldn't do is create a false sense that Windows 10 is still the platform to build your future around.
If your computers are ready for Windows 11, I'd be planning to move sooner rather than later.
🧐 Are you already running Windows 11 across your business, or are you holding onto Windows 10 for a little longer?
