Make WINDOWS 10 LAST LONGER

As Microsoft’s focus switches to Windows 11, it will start to neglect Windows 10. The onus will fall on you to keep it safe and running smoothly. Will Stapley explains the changes you should make and the tools you should add

Whether your computer fails to meet Windows 11’s minimum system requirements or you have no interest in upgrading to yet another operating system, we have bad news for you: Microsoft no longer sees your computer as a priority.

To be fair, the company has committed to providing updates for Windows 10 until 2025, by when it will have supported the operating system for over 10 years – impressive next to Google’s fleeting support for its Chromebooks.

However, Microsoft will be focusing its efforts on its new operating sytem while trying to get as many Windows 10 users as possible to upgrade. It has little incentive to release any significant new features for Windows 10, and its twiceyearly Feature updates for the system are likely to contain little more than bug and security fixes.

If this leaves you feeling abandoned by Microsoft, don’t worry. In this feature, we’ll explain how to make sure Windows 10 continues to run fast and securely, as Microsoft slowly winds down support over the next few years.

Along with quick fixes that will guarantee your computer has all the resources it needs, we’ll explain how to use Windows 10’s hidden monitoring tools to run regular diagnostic reports, which will help you identify and fix problems with your PC’S memory, hard drive, storage space, battery and more.

Besides keeping Windows running smoothly, you’ll also want to improve how it works. So we’ll also show you how you can create and release your very own Feature updates, breathing new life into all your Windows 10 machines with fresh features and tools.

We’d love to hear what tools you plan to include in your Feature updates - email yours to letters@computeractive.co.uk.