It’s here! Windows 10’s end-of-support deadline arrives

“While Microsoft and its partners have greatly stepped up efforts to drive awareness, particularly amongst SMBs and consumers, a significant portion of the global Windows installed base remains either on Windows 10 or on a PC that is five or more years old,” Ishan Dutt, research director at Omdia, said in a statement last week. 

Omdia’s survey of PC channel partners indicated that many businesses are still in the process of upgrading to Windows 11. 

According to the poll of 453 channel partners, 39% said almost all of their business customers’ Windows 10 PCs are now refreshed or upgraded. Meanwhile, 18% said customers will continue to use Windows 10 past the support deadline, likely with support via the ESU program.

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