Don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? You don't have to, but here's what you should know

Microsoft wants you to move on from Windows 10, but with the right tools, services, and habits, it's possible to keep the older OS on your PC for years to come.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Windows 10 is reaching its end of life on Oct. 14, leaving millions of PCs without technical support or new security updates.
• However, many users will inevitably stay on Windows 10. 
• Regardless of the reasoning, I'll explain how to keep your Windows 10 PC safe long after support ends.

Windows 10 will officiall reach its end of life on October 14, 2025, meaning Microsoft will no longer provide technical support or security updates to the OS. Chances are that by the time you're reading this, that date has already passed, and you're wondering what to do next.

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