With no new feature updates to be released for Windows 10, Microsoft is drawing the curtain on this version of the operating system and ending an era. Microsoft recently announced that the Windows 10 22H2 version will be the last one, but users still using this version of the system will continue to have support and will still receive security updates until October 2025. Thereafter, users will need to update to Windows 11.
Although it might be hard to believe, Windows 10 has been on the market since 2015! Time sure does fly, and during the tenure of this version of Microsoft’s popular operating system, it was heralded as vast improvement on its much unloved predecessor, Windows 8.
Since Windows 11 has been available for almost a year, with the various kinks being ironed out over the last few months, it was only going to be a matter of time before the announcement of the end of Windows 10 came.
And besides, since Windows 11 became available, the amount of updates for Windows 10 has become noticeably fewer with most updates only being for fixes. This in itself should have been an indication that this announcement was coming.
Should you update to Windows 11 now?
The end of new features for Windows 10 might cause some anxiety, but since the software is still going to be kept secure and any issues will still be fixed, now is probably not the time act in haste.
Although it is never a good idea to update your version of Windows to the latest option the moment it becomes available (because of the issues all new software comes with), this version has been out since May 2022 so it is safe to say that most users can update should they wish to.
Windows 11 has been called the best version yet. It comes with better features and a user friendly design, it offers Android App integration, better gaming features, easy multitasking, collaboration and remote working capabilities, and enhanced overall performance. This alone makes it tempting to make the leap.
But with all of the exciting advantages, there are some drawbacks to installing this new operating software.
Windows 11 is not being kind on older PCs and Laptops. If you are thinking about installing Windows 11, you should start the process by having a look at whether or not your computer has the type of hardware that will meet the new operating system’s requirements.
Computers that are relatively new will be able to handle the update with no performance issues, but older computers might end up slowing down, making work impossible. And that is if the system will even allow an older computer to update at all.
Hardware requirements for running Windows 11 include the following:
Processor: 1 GHz with 2 cores and 64 bit capabilities
Memory: 4GB of RAM
Storage: 64GB of Drive Space
Firmware: UEFI with Secure Boot capabilities
TPM: 2.0
Graphics: DirectX12 or a later version along with a Windows Display Drive Model 2.0
Display: 720p Resolution with a 9-Inch Screen
The computer will also need to be connected to the internet for the update to complete and for the setup to be done.
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