10 things businesses need to know about upgrading to Windows 11
Windows 11 can turbocharge your productivity, and Windows 10 support has now ended – here’s what you need to know before your all-important upgrade
· TechRadarFeatures By Mike Jennings published 13 October 2025
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Upgrading to Windows 11 is an opportunity to level up productivity, safety and collaboration throughout your organization – because Microsoft has filled the new operating system with new productivity, performance, and accessibility features while beefing up security.
But whether you’re a local company or a complex multinational, an IT upgrade like an operating system migration is a significant change, and one that requires plenty of research, planning and organization.
As ever, the best way to approach a wholesale change like this is to start with extensive preparation. To help you and your business get started, we’ve gathered together ten vital considerations about Windows 11 upgrades that you need to consider – from the OS and its hardware to staff training and sustainability.
Moving to Windows 11 is undoubtedly the best move for your business, so read on to make sure your business is covered from every angle.
The risks of Windows 10
Because we’re now beyond the crucial October 14, 2025 deadline, most versions of Windows 10 aren’t getting support updates – which means that Windows 10 isn’t getting any security updates, either.
Missing out on those critical security updates means that your devices – and, therefore, your business – are more exposed to attack when new vulnerabilities are discovered within the system.
Because the OS isn’t getting updates, you can be sure that hackers will be actively searching for new loopholes and exposed systems, because Windows 10 devices will be seen as easy targets.
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