Blog / A New Windows OS?

Microsoft has just announced the end of Windows 10, and it’s Oct 14, 2025. That’s when Home and Pro versions of Windows 10 will no longer receive updates. Not to worry though; the newest incarnation of Windows will be announced in a few days, on June 24.

This news came as a surprise to many since Microsoft has said in the past that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows; it was sold as an OS that would be constantly updated rather than receiving periodic service patches. Of course, none of what Microsoft said was legally binding. It was all essentially just marketing.

I’m sure there’re plenty of people that are chomping at the bit with this announcement. They have the joy of looking forward to upgrading to a brand new OS with new features and behavior. Users can obviously expect a modified layout and some different shortcuts, but exactly how modified? Who knows. The Windows 8 GUI was a pretty big shift from Windows 7, and Windows 10 has been a mix of the two.

All this aside, Windows 10 has been far from a perfect operating system. Since TRINUS runs a help desk, I’m familiar with the issues that have plagued Windows 10 from the beginning. I’m also the guy doing security audits of organization networks so I also know that Windows 7 is still being used despite the fact it no longer receives security updates (even if you had an extended support contract).

I previously worked in support for years, so I understand the importance of reliability and stability. But now I work in a different field where the importance of security is paramount instead. Upgrading your organization’s operating system is a big deal. It’s a massive change that is felt by every person in the company. Every employee that uses a computer is going to have to get used to how the new operating system behaves (so pretty much everyone).

Your IT department also needs to get familiar with whatever new quirks come along with the new OS. One of the big initial quirks of Windows 10 was how updates worked compared to previous versions. Whatever new version of Windows is coming will undoubtedly have some changes that are going to take people by surprise, so don’t assume the upgrade will be seamless. At the same time, keep in mind that this is a pain you don’t have to worry about just yet, but somewhere down the road.

I’ll end off with a touch of Macbeth, “When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”

If you have any questions about upgrading your Windows computers, please reach out to your TRINUS Account Manager for some stress-free IT.

By Kind Courtesy of Your Friendly Neighbourhood Cyber-Man.