The death of Windows 10 is now fast approaching. We have just one year left of free support and security updates before Microsoft pulls the plug, meaning everyone still running Windows 10 should now be thinking about an exit strategy ahead of October 14,

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A year might sound like a long time, but the days turn to weeks and the weeks to months, and before you know it, time's up. In exactly one year, Microsoft will end free update support for Windows 10.