Windows 10 End of Life and Transitioning to Windows 11
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Upgrading to Windows 11 (Officially Supported) |
Keeping Windows 10 (Not Officially Supported) |
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Please refer to your affiliation type to learn more |
DoIT will no longer be performing Windows 10 reinstallations and/or supporting Windows 10 as of October 14, 2025. |
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Students |
Information About Upgrade Compatibility Free Windows 11 Installation Available DoIT Help Desk can offer best-effort support for upgrading your device. |
This will no longer be an officially-supported service as of October 14, 2025. (You must purchase this from Microsoft directly) |
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Faculty, Staff, Emeritus, Retired (Personal Devices) |
Information About Upgrade Compatibility Disclaimer: Personally-owned devices will not be automatically upgraded through UW-Madison DoIT Help Desk can offer best-effort support for upgrading your device. |
This will no longer be an officially-supported service as of October 14, 2025. (You must purchase this from Microsoft directly) |
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Faculty, Staff, Emeritus, Retired (Departmental devices managed by DoIT) |
Information About Upgrade Compatibility DoIT Departmental Support will directly contact you to arrange for an upgrade or installation of Windows 11 if needed. |
This will no longer be an officially-supported service as of October 14, 2025. |
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Faculty, Staff, Emeritus, Retired (Devices managed by an IT department other than DoIT) |
Information About Upgrade Compatibility Your local IT group will provide guidance on how your department will address this issue |
Your local IT group will provide guidance on how your department will address this issue |
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Distributed IT |
Endpoint Management Service Content Information About Upgrade Compatibility |
Extended Support Options For UW-Owned Devices Endpoint Management and Security Policy Standards Exceptions to maintain Windows 10 devices after end of support need to be developed by each Distributed IT unit and conform with the acceptable risk level for their Risk Executive. |