Microsoft warns Windows 10 users to upgrade or risk losing support

John Maytham (in for Lester Kiewit on CapeTalk) speaks with Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx

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Microsoft is pushing users to switch over to Windows 11 by stopping support for Windows 10 in October.

“You have got two months of safety and being looked after with Windows 10.”

- Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx

The lack of support will make it easier to infiltrate systems still running Windows 10.

Goldstuck says Lenovo, the world’s biggest PC maker, is warning Windows 10 users – especially businesses – to make the switch.

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He says both businesses and individuals must start planning an exit strategy across their devices so they can start the migration.

He adds that you should start backing up your files on external hard drives so that you do not lose anything with the update.

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