Effective October 14th， Microsoft has officially ceased support services for the Windows 10 operating system. This means users will no longer receive technical assistance， feature updates， or security patches from Microsoft.
According to StatCounter data， as of September 2025， Windows 10 still holds a significant global market share of 45.65%. The discontinuation of support for such a widely-used operating system inevitably introduces substantial information security risks for organizations and individual users， particularly within China.
Key risks associated with continuing to use Windows 10 post-support include:
Unpatched Security Vulnerabilities: Without official security patches， known and unknown vulnerabilities will remain exploitable， leaving devices highly susceptible to cyberattacks and functioning as easy targets.
Non-compliance with Regulations: For government and enterprise entities required to adhere to cybersecurity standards such as network security level protection， continuing to use an unsupported OS will directly lead to compliance failures.
Compromised Business Continuity: Compatibility issues with new hardware and software will become increasingly prevalent， potentially causing disruptions or instability in critical business applications.
Technological Isolation: The lack of access to the latest features and performance updates will result in the IT infrastructure becoming disconnected from the broader technological evolution landscape.
Increased Total Cost of Ownership: Organizations maintaining systems that are no longer supported will incur additional costs for security enhancements and emergency response measures， creating a significant financial burden.
In light of these risks， and while upgrading to Windows 11 is an option， domestic operating systems have also matured considerably， offering a variety of robust alternatives. Companies like UnionTech， Kylin， and Deepin have developed comprehensive and mature replacement solutions， backed by solid technical foundations， thriving ecosystem， and high-quality service capabilities.
Coinciding with this critical juncture， UnionTech Software has provided a detailed explanation of how to seamlessly transition from Windows to their UnionTech UOS.
1. Seamless Transition
A primary concern during system replacement is business interruption and data loss. UnionTech UOS has engineered a migration solution designed for “user-invisibility” and “business continuity” when moving from Windows to UnionTech UOS:
– More Than Just File Transfer: UnionTech Software’s migration tool can comprehensively transfer users’ familiar office environments， including personal files， application configurations， and system preferences， to UnionTech UOS. This eliminates the need for lengthy reinstallation and debugging， minimizing the impact of system switching on work efficiency.
– Clone-like Deployment for Enhanced Efficiency: The system allows for the replication of existing software environments onto new devices， saving the hassle of individually searching for and installing applications. Features like breakpoint resume ensure the migration process is stable and reliable， even when dealing with large amounts of data or network fluctuations.
– Online and Offline Coverage: UnionTech Software offers solutions for both efficient online network transfers and offline imports for environments where network access is limited， ensuring that migration needs in any scenario are met.
2. Software and Peripherals Compatibility
Addressing the challenges of peripheral adaptation and legacy hardware is crucial for a smooth transition. UnionTech Software has established a systematic solution that creates a complete link from driver conversion to platform distribution， effectively breaking down long-standing ecosystem barriers.
Furthermore， by leveraging deepin-wine， Windows drivers can be migrated to the domestic operating system platform， allowing drivers to function correctly and communicate with peripherals， ensuring the smooth operation of related businesses. UnionTech Software’s driver platform acts as a rigorously tested “driver application store，” housing a vast collection of officially verified drivers. All drivers undergo review and adaptation by UnionTech Software. Users can easily query， automatically match， and install necessary drivers with a single click through built-in system tools (such as the Print Manager and Device Manager)， enabling convenient peripheral management and plug-and-play functionality. Currently， the platform’s drivers fully cover printers from major brands and models.
3. Technical Ecosystem Development
Over years of development， UnionTech Software has cultivated China’s largest ecosystem for innovative domestic operating system software and hardware. Currently， the UnionTech Software ecosystem boasts over 9 million adaptations， partnerships with over 15，000 companies， and more than 1，500 members in its “Tongxin Ecological Alliance.” Significant progress has been made across three key initiatives:
– UAPP Proactive Security Protection Plan: With over 210 partners， sharing over 2.6 million virus samples， and having collectively fixed more than 30，000 vulnerabilities， this plan aims to build the world’s top-tier and China’s largest basic software network security platform.
– UHQL Hardware Compatibility Certification System: This system now includes over 50 certified partners and has pioneered the certification of China’s purely self-developed WiFi 6 chips within the industry. The initiative is accelerating progress with a focus on graphics cards， wireless， and Bluetooth.
– UAIP Intelligent Alliance: The alliance covers six major categories including IP， CPU， firmware， complete machines， models， and applications， encompassing over 90% of domestic general-purpose and industry-specific large models.
4. Enhanced Security Measures
In anticipation of the increased security threats following support discontinuation， UnionTech UOS has been designed from the ground up with the principle of “native security and deep defense.”
– Source Control: By establishing deepin， China’s first desktop operating system root community， the technical system achieves upstream independence， fundamentally ensuring supply chain security.
– System Robustness: A classified and layered security architecture is employed， providing defense at multiple levels from network security and overall system security to foundational system security， significantly enhancing the system’s overall immunity and resistance to attacks.
– Ecosystem Joint Defense: Through the UAPP plan， security capabilities are extended to the entire application ecosystem， enabling deep collaboration with partners on secure application compatibility， vulnerability emergency response， and virus information sharing， fostering a shared security community for joint prevention and governance.
5. Localized Service Support
– Service Network: The establishment of 7 major regional service centers and 31 service outlets across China creates a service network that extends down to the county level. This ensures that users， even in remote border regions， can receive timely and localized technical support.
– Three-Tier Response System: A three-tier service system comprising front-line service desks， mid-tier experts， and back-end R&D teams ensures that every technical issue receives the fastest and most professional resolution， forming a complete service loop.
– 24/7 Online Support: Continuous 7×24 hour service is provided through multiple channels， including a 400 hotline， online customer service， email， and the UnionTech “Youzhu” WeChat service account. The integration of AI technology allows intelligent customer service to provide instant answers， ensuring users can always find assistance when they need it most.
