2025 Year in Review: Windows 10 EOS, AI Innovations, and Enterprise Successes

As 2025 comes to a close, IT teams are wrapping up one of the most significant PC refresh cycles in years. With Windows 10 End of Support and Windows 11 migrations in full swing, this has been a defining year for Laplink, our partners, and the organizations that rely on us to keep users productive and secure.

On the Laplink blog, we focused on three key themes:

• Helping businesses prepare for and navigate Windows 10 EOS
• Showcasing real customer outcomes from large‑scale PC refresh projects
• Delivering innovation across PCmover, including AI‑powered capabilities

Here’s a look back at the posts, proof points, and milestones that shaped 2025.

Windows 10 End of Support: From Countdown to Action

Microsoft’s Windows 10 EOS on October 14, 2025 created real urgency for organizations that still had Windows 10 devices in production. In Windows 10 End of Support Is Here. Move to Windows 11 with PCmover Enterprise—Today, we outlined exactly what EOS means for businesses—especially around security, compliance, and operational risk—and why “wait and see” is no longer an option. Throughout the year, we reinforced this message from different angles:

• Preparing for Windows 10 End of Support: Key Takeaways from Laplink CEO Thomas Koll’s Latest Webinar summarized strategic guidance from our CEO on how to plan, budget, and execute PC migrations at scale.
• Windows 10 Security Risks: Why Businesses Must Upgrade Before the 2025 Deadline explored the growing security implications of staying on an unsupported OS, from unpatched vulnerabilities to regulatory pressure.

These resources helped IT leaders move quickly from awareness to execution.

Product Innovation: A Major PCmover Upgrade and AI

2025 was also a big year for product innovation at Laplink. In PCmover’s Major Upgrade: Moving to a New PC Just Got Even Easier, we announced a significant update to PCmover designed to simplify migrations for both IT and end users.

Enhancements focused on:

• Streamlining the user experience when moving to a new PC
• Giving IT more control, automation, and consistency across large deployments
• Reducing configuration time and minimizing user downtime

The most forward‑looking development was the introduction of PCmover with AI. In Laplink Software Launches PCmover with AI to Simplify PC Migration and Embracing the Future: Laplink’s Journey with AI and PCmover, we shared how AI can:

• Automate and improve migration decisions
• Optimize what gets moved, when, and how
• Further reduce risk in complex environments

Ready to modernize your migrations? Try PCmover or request a demo to see these capabilities in action.

Enterprise Guidance: Best Practices and Tool Comparisons

As organizations accelerated Windows 11 projects, we published practical guidance for complex, large‑scale environments.

Posts like Streamlining PC Upgrades for Enterprises: Best Practices for Migration Success helped IT leaders design structured, low‑risk migration plans. Preparing for Windows 11: Hardware and Software Compatibility Challenges dug into hardware and application readiness, while Why Automated PC Refresh Projects Are a Game-Changer for IT Leaders highlighted how automation enables lean IT teams to do more with less.

We also tackled the tools and “workarounds” many organizations rely on:

• Why PCmover Profile Migrator Is Better Than ForensiT explained where legacy profile migration tools fall short.
• No Contest: Microsoft OneDrive lacks basic PC migration functions vs. PCmover Enterprise clarified why file sync alone is not a migration strategy.
• Why PCmover Enterprise is Essential for AD or Local to Entra ID Migrations—Where USMT Falls Short and PCmover vs USMT: A Time-Saving Shift for IT showed how modern tooling outperforms USMT in speed, reliability, and user experience.

For many IT leaders, this content helped validate their tooling choices and avoid hidden migration costs.

Customer Success: Brown‑Forman and Beyond

Real‑world results are the best proof, and 2025 delivered some powerful customer stories.

One highlight was Case Study: Brown-Forman Reduces PC Refresh Times by 84% with PCmover Enterprise and Thunderbolt. This global beverage leader dramatically reduced PC refresh times while keeping disruption low for end users—illustrating what’s possible when the right tools and processes are in place.

We also showcased how PCmover Enterprise supports a range of industries and use cases:

• Streamlining PC Refresh in Healthcare with PCmover Enterprise
• Effortless On-Premise to Off-Premise Migrations with PCmover Enterprise
• Optimizing PC Migrations with PCmover Enterprise
• Streamlining PC Refreshes with PCmover Enterprise

These stories demonstrate that, regardless of industry, the core challenges of PC migration are similar—and solvable.

See what’s possible in your environment: read the Brown‑Forman case study and schedule a conversation with our experts.

Milestones and What’s Next

This year, we also celebrated a major company milestone. In From the CEO: Laplink Celebrates 42 Years of Innovation and Excellence, CEO Thomas Koll reflected on four decades of helping customers navigate platform transitions—from the early days of the PC to Windows 11 and AI‑assisted migrations.

Looking ahead to 2026, expect more:

• Deep guidance on Windows deployments, PC migration best practices, and PC lifecycle management
• AI‑driven enhancements across PCmover editions
• New customer stories showcasing the time and resources IT saves using PCmover

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Thanks for being part of our 2025 journey. We’re excited to help you go even further in 2026.