Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do

A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Many in the information technology world pooh-­poohed this announcement; after all, Windows 10 had cemented its hold in the PC world after the blunders of Windows 8. The arrival of 2025 seemed so far out, and many thought Microsoft might extend this date as it had for other products in the past. Well, here we are, just over six months from the fateful date, and Microsoft hasn’t budged. In fact, they h