Windows 10 was introduced in 2015

A withdrawal of support for Windows 10 is likely to trigger a rush to upgrade systems before the deadline, the UK’s biggest IT supplier has said as it posted a jump in sales.

The Windows 10 operating system, which was introduced by Microsoft in July 2015 , will no longer be supported from October 14 2025 in a move aimed at encouraging users to switch to newer systems.

That is likely to lead to a flurry of businesses upgrading their systems in the weeks leading up to the deadline, with as many as 400,000 devices expected to be upgraded before the end of the year, according to IT supplier Westcoast.

“While the arrival of Windows 11 in late 2021 did not encourage a significant uplift in PC sales, Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 10 in Oct

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