Regarding the End of Support for Windows 10
Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025.
Once support ends, security updates will no longer be provided for the operating system, leaving it vulnerable to external threats.
This increases the risk of virus infections and attacks exploiting system vulnerabilities, potentially leading to the leakage of personal information and research data.
Security measures for the devices you use are your own responsibility.
To continue using a Windows 10 PC, special precautions such as disconnecting from the campus LAN or implementing dedicated countermeasures are required.
Continuing to use a Windows 10 PC after support ends will be a violation of the JAIST’s security policy.
If you have any questions, please refer to the Q&A below and contact JAIST CSIRT.
References:
Information Environment Usage Guidelines (Internal Use Only Page)
* Note: This guideline is available only in Japanese.
4.5 Responsibility for Managing Devices Used Exclusively by Specific Individuals
Users must recognize that they are responsible for managing the security of devices they use exclusively (such as personal computers and smartphones), including investigating, implementing, and maintaining security measures. Appropriate management must be carried out in accordance with the management guidelines.
Information Security Pamphlet (Internal Use Only Page)
04 Regularly Update your OS and Applications to the Most Recent Versions
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)
The Windows 10 used for VDI is "Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021,"
which has an end date of January 12, 2027 for mainstream, so it will continue to be available after October 14, 2025.
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle | Microsoft Learn
The next system, which will be operational in March 2026, is planned to run on Windows 11.
Although this does not violate our university's security policy, not applying virus definition file updates or Windows Updates increases the risk of virus infection via USB memory sticks, etc.
We recommend replacing your computer as soon as possible.
CPU requirements include Intel 8th generation or later, AMD Ryzen 2000 series or later, and TPM 2.0 support.
You can check whether your hardware will run Windows 11 by running a health check.
It would be a waste to throw away an expensive PC, right? Consider using it with Linux (such as Ubuntu). However, installation requires a certain level of PC skill, so if it seems difficult, we recommend giving up and disposing of it.
Due to our university's security policy, it is not possible to connect the card to the campus LAN as is.
Please purchase Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates. Please consider a solution such as CYTHEMIS to protect IoT devices and legacy PCs.
https://www.global.toshiba/ww/products-solutions/security-automation/iot-security.html
The Surface loaned by RCACI may be configured so that the Windows 11 upgrade does not appear in the Windows Update screen.
Please use the “Windows 11 Installation Assistant” to perform the upgrade, referring to the following page.
www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
About OS that is no longer supported
It is forbidden to connect to the JAIST network, from a terminal running an OS that is no longer supported.
Continuing to run such OS might cause security risk such as virus , malware, data leakage threat etc, due to security update for the vulnerability isn't applied.
Additionally, once such OS is infected , the infected PC might be controlled to attack the other system.
Don't forget to upgrade OS or buy the new PC.
Notice:
Microsoft support of Windows7 officially ended on Jan. 14 2020.
Microsoft support of Windows8.1 officially ended on Jan. 10 2023.
For the PC's belonging to JAIST, EES license is available to install windows 10. Please refer the following link.
Web browsers that no longer support
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer (IE), which has been the default browser for Windows for many years, will no longer be supported on 16 June 2022.
Please use the latest version of a supported browser (Firefox, Edge, Chrome, etc.).
If you need to use pages that only open in IE for work purposes, please use Edge's 'IE mode'.