If you're planning to be away from home for an extended period of time, you may be worrying about the risk of a break-in.

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and after that it will become increasingly unsafe to use. Here's how to delay, avoid or survive having to upgrade to Windows 11.

Windows 10 support ends October 14, 2025, but you can stay secure by enrolling in the ESU program or upgrading to Windows 11 using the same hardware, regardless of whether it's supported or not.