Windows 10 reaches end of mainstream support on 14 October 2025. After this date, Windows 10 devices that are not running a supported Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition or those hosted in Microsoft Azure will no longer receive monthly security updates.
All IT teams in institutions should take steps to identify devices running Windows 10 and take appropriate action. If you have installed Tanium at your institution, the dashboards it generates will be able to tell you which devices are running Windows 10 and what action you should take. If you have not installed Tanium, you should take other steps to identify devices running Windows 10 within your institution.
To maintain a healthy security posture, institutions with devices running Windows 10 should take one of the following options:
- Upgrade to the latest version of Windows
- Migrate Windows 10 endpoints to a Microsoft Azure-hosted solution for Extended Security Updates coverage
- Purchase and activate Extended Security Updates (ESU) licences for eligible Windows 10 endpoints. UIS is working on a process for obtaining ESU licences. To use these, the Windows 10 device must be running a version no earlier than 22H2.
- Retire the device.
Install Tanium to help you identify where action is needed
Tanium is currently offered to University departments and non-school institutions. It is not currently available to Colleges, but UIS intends to offer this in the future. Find out more about Tanium and how to install and use it.
University Managed Desktops (UMDs)
Using UMDs within your institution makes it more straightforward for you to ensure software and operating systems are updated automatically, managed by UIS.
Find out more about UMD, including the hardware requirements.
Any questions?
- For questions about upgrading devices, raise a ticket with the Service Desk.
- Find out how to get support with Tanium.