6 things you should do when Windows 10 support ends! What to do

Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025.

You can continue to use your Windows 10 PC after October 14, but since support has ended, the risk of virus infection increases significantly when you use the Internet. Therefore, if you are currently using Windows 10, you will need to transfer your data to a device that is not yet supported, such as Windows 11.

As support for Windows 10 ends, you will need to perform the following Windows 10 data transfer tasks.

Tasks required when replacing devices

・Email settings
・Internet settings
・Security settings
・Applying updates
・Other settings
・Tool settings

Email settings

The following are email settings:

  • Add email accounts (Outlook, Thunderbird, webmail, etc.)
  • Check and set server information (IMAP/SMTP)
  • Resetting signatures and auto-replies
  • Migrating archives and past emails

Internet settings

Internet settings include the following:

  • Wired/wireless LAN connection settings
  • Proxy settings (if necessary)
  • Initial browser settings (homepage, bookmark migration, etc.)

Security settings

Security settings include the following:

  • Installing and enabling antivirus software
  • Firewall settings
  • BitLocker and disk encryption settings (if necessary)
  • Setting a login password or PIN

Applying updates

Applying updates includes the following tasks:

  • Performing Windows updates (updating the OS)
  • Updating drivers (especially for peripheral devices such as printers and scanners)
  • Checking for updates to software used

Other settings

Other settings include the following:

  • Power settings (sleep, hibernate, power options)
  • Backup settings (OneDrive, external HDD, NAS, etc.)
  • Creating user accounts and setting permissions

Installation and configuration of tools used

Installation and configuration of tools used include the following:

  • Installation of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Browser settings (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
  • Installation of business systems (e.g. Yayoi Kaikei, Sorimachi, sales management software, etc.)

If you want to eliminate the need to transfer data from business systems, applippli Cloud is recommended

applippli Cloud is a system that puts installed business systems (e.g. Yayoi Kaikei, Sorimachi, sales management software, etc.) into the cloud. Since data is also managed in the cloud, even if you can no longer use your computer, you can easily operate the business system on another computer.

This system is recommended for those who use installed business systems on Windows 10.

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If you want to get rid of these settings, Cloud VDI is recommended.

In addition, for those who want to eliminate the need to transfer data from their PCs, we recommend using Cloud VDI. Cloud VDI is a service that provides virtualized desktops on the cloud without server management. By working with Cloud VDI, you can access the Windows PC (cloud PC) environment you always use even when you are away from home or on a business trip, which greatly contributes to improving work efficiency and security, such as introducing remote work and centralizing data management through the cloud.

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