Guides
Understand support end dates — and act right
An EOSL date alone helps no one. These guides explain what the dates mean and which options you have — from the Windows PC and the smartphone to the data centre.
Basics
What is EOSL? End of Service Life explained
End of Service Life (EOSL) is the point at which a vendor no longer offers any support for a product — no updates, no spare parts, no maintenance contracts. Und…
Consumer & Business
Windows 10 end of support: what you can do now
On 14 October 2025 Microsoft ended regular support for Windows 10. Millions of PCs keep running regardless — here are the realistic options, sorted by effort an…
Enterprise
Vendor maintenance vs. third-party maintenance (TPM): the honest comparison
Once the warranty expires, vendors often charge list prices for maintenance contracts designed to make buying new hardware look attractive. Third-party maintena…
Consumer
Smartphone updates ending: keep, replace or sell?
Every smartphone reaches the point where the vendor stops delivering security updates. From then on, every newly discovered vulnerability stays open forever. He…
Enterprise
Running servers after EOSL: risk check & practical guide
A server that has run stably for five years doesn't get worse on the EOSL cut-off date. Still, the responsibility shifts: from now on you manage the risk yourse…