If you want to continue using Windows 10 safely after October 2025—and if an upgrade to Windows 11 is off the table for you—then you should know that Microsoft offers three different options (see ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10—including security updates—on October 14, 2025. It's possible to keep using Windows 10 safely for a few more years, but I don't think it's worth the hassle.

With Disk2Vhd, you can convert Windows 10 into a virtual system without much prior knowledge. The advantage of the freeware is that it’s started directly in the Windows installation to be virtualized.

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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...