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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Reminder: </span><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Windows 10 End of Life: October 14, 2025</span></b><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display""><img width="934" height="459" style="width:9.7291in;height:4.7812in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01DC15AF.8BB27220"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Why is this important?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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When past versions of Windows (XP, 7, 8) reached end of life, hackers quickly began exploiting them worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Any computer running an unsupported operating system connected to the internet should be considered
<b>at risk or compromised</b>—even if antivirus software is installed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Additionally, <b>SirsiDynix does not support end-of-life operating systems</b>. If you encounter issues running WorkFlows software on Windows 10 after October 2025 , SEO may not be able to help<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">More information from Microsoft:
<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281">
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Options for Moving Forward<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Purchase New Computers with Windows 11</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Ensures full compatibility and security.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Extended Security Updates (ESU)</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Microsoft will offer paid extended security updates (about
<b>$30 per device per year</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Learn more:
<a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates" target="_new">
Microsoft ESU Program</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Upgrade Existing Systems</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Your IT team may be able to upgrade eligible systems to Windows 11 through a registry modification, provided the hardware is not older than 6–7 years.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Recommended Computer Replacement Cycle with the latest Operating System<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Every 5 years (Ideal)</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">: Ensures hardware stays current and avoids OS end-of-life issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Every 7 years (Acceptable)</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">: Still avoids unsupported operating systems, may experience slower performance on older hardware.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Please let us know if you have any questions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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