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The Windows 10 clock is ticking: 5 ways to save your old PC in 2025 (most are free)


As many as 240 million Windows 10 PCs can't be upgraded to Windows 11. Instead of trashing your device when Windows 10 support runs out, here are five viable alternatives to save you money and trouble.

According to IT asset management firm , 40% of all enterprise workstations can't make the upgrade, which would put the number of Windows 10 PCs counting the day to their demise at about 400 million. You could gird your loins and hack your way to installing Windows 11 on your PC, even though, officially, Microsoft won't support you if you try this trick. In summary, commercial organizations will pay $61 to $244 per device over three years, while education gets heavily discounted pricing of $1 to $4 per license.

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