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As with any new software, bugs could emerge and require an update to sort out perhaps it’s best to let the early adopters be the ones to suffer through those, leaving the rest of us to jump on board when things are running smoothly. There is something to be said for waiting a few weeks or months to see if there are any issues with the upgrade. Regardless, once Microsoft withdraws support – a full 10 years after Windows 10 launched – it is a good idea to upgrade your system or the laptop if necessary to make sure your computer stays secure. For many people, that's about the time to upgrade to a newer device, one that will come with Windows 11 already installed. According to Microsoft's own lifecycle website, Windows 10 Home, Pro and Enterprise editions will continue to be supported by Microsoft until October 2025 your device will get essential security updates for another four years.

Your old Windows 10 devices will still work. Should I upgrade now? It's not imperative that you upgrade your system to Windows in the next couple of weeks, or even months. The biggest change will be the introduction of Android apps to the Windows ecosystem – something that isn’t available at launch but is coming down the track. The intrusive security updates will be a thing of the past, with Microsoft promising updates that are 40 per cent smaller and that will run in the background.

Microsoft has also taken a leaf out of Google’s book with regards to updates. Gone are the Live tiles, in favour of a cleaner Start menu, more similar to the launcher in Google’s Chrome.