⚠ Windows 10 security updates ended October 14, 2025 — your PC is no longer protected
Home
Services
Gaming & PC Help Software Help Hardware Help Business Support Windows 11 Upgrade
Ask Abi Pricing Contact My Story Book a Session
// Windows 11 Upgrade · Kitchener-Waterloo

Still on Windows 10? Don't buy a new PC yet.

Security updates for Windows 10 ended in October 2025. Your PC is now unprotected. Before you replace it — let Abi check if it can be upgraded. Many can. It just takes someone who knows where to look.

Desktops · Laptops · All-in-ones · Custom builds

or book a free consult →
Free compatibility check Pay only if your PC gets upgraded Drop-off in Kitchener or Abi comes to you 4 years professional IT support

Windows 10 is now a security risk.

Microsoft stopped issuing security patches for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. That means every virus, ransomware attack, and phishing exploit discovered after that date will never be patched on your PC.

This isn't a pop-up trying to sell you something. It's a real deadline that passed. Hackers know exactly which systems are unpatched and they actively target them. The longer you stay on Windows 10, the higher the risk — especially if you do anything online: banking, email, shopping, streaming.

The fix isn't always a new computer. It's often a 30-second BIOS change — and that's where most people get stuck.

Your PC might already qualify.

Windows 11 requires a security feature called TPM 2.0. Many PCs have it built in but it's turned off by default in the BIOS — the low-level settings that run before Windows loads. When you run Microsoft's compatibility checker, it flags the PC as "incompatible." People assume they need a new computer. They don't.

Enabling TPM 2.0 is a BIOS setting change — takes about two minutes if you know where to look. Every motherboard menu is slightly different, which is why people get confused. But it's not a hardware problem. It's a settings problem.

Abi's approach

Check first, charge later.

Before anything else, Abi checks whether your PC is compatible — hardware specs, TPM status, storage, RAM. If your PC can be upgraded, he does it. If it genuinely can't, he tells you honestly and you owe nothing. No guessing, no vague answers.

What happens after Abi checks your PC.

Every PC falls into one of three situations. Abi will tell you exactly which one yours is.

Already compatible

Your PC meets all Windows 11 requirements. Abi upgrades it — either keeping your files in place or doing a clean install depending on what you need.

🔧

Needs a small fix

TPM 2.0 is off in BIOS, or Secure Boot needs enabling. Abi switches it on and runs the upgrade. You didn't need a new PC — you just needed the right setting changed.

🚫

Genuinely incompatible

The hardware is too old to run Windows 11 at all. Abi tells you straight — no charge. He'll also help you figure out your best next step without any upsell.

What it costs — no surprises.

These are fixed prices for the Windows 11 upgrade service. Not tied to time — tied to the job. The free check always comes first.

Compatibility Check

Abi checks whether your PC can run Windows 11 — hardware, TPM, Secure Boot, storage, RAM. If it can't, you pay nothing.

Free

In-Place Upgrade

Windows 11 installed over your existing setup. Your files, apps, and settings stay exactly where they are. Quickest option.

$39.99 CAD

Clean Install

Fresh Windows 11 from scratch. Removes all the clutter and slowdowns. Your files are backed up first, then the new OS goes on.

$59.99 CAD

Clean Install + Full Backup

Everything backed up to an external drive or cloud first, then a clean Windows 11 install. Best option if you want a full fresh start with peace of mind.

$79.99 CAD

On-Site (Abi comes to you)

Abi drives to you in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph. Any of the above services, done at your home or office.

Contactfor on-site pricing

Pay only if your PC gets successfully upgraded — no fix, no charge.

Getting upgraded is easy.

Step 01

Message Abi

Send a WhatsApp or book a free call. Tell him what PC you have and what you're seeing. He'll confirm whether to drop off or come to you.

Step 02

Drop off or Abi comes to you

Drop your PC at Abi's location in Kitchener, or he comes to you anywhere in KW, Cambridge, or Guelph. No need to touch the computer yourself.

Step 03

Upgraded and back in your hands

Abi upgrades it, confirms everything works, and hands it back. Usually same day or next day. Pay only when it's done and you're happy.

Questions people usually ask.

Will I lose my files?
With an in-place upgrade, no — your files and apps stay exactly where they are. With a clean install, everything is backed up first, then the fresh OS goes on. Either way, Abi tells you exactly what will happen before touching anything.
What if my PC turns out to be incompatible?
Abi will tell you straight, no charge. He'll also give you honest advice on what your options are — whether that's sticking with Windows 10 for now, considering a replacement, or something else. No upsell, no pressure.
How long does it take?
Usually a few hours for an in-place upgrade, half a day for a clean install. Most people get their PC back the same day or next day, depending on when it's dropped off.
Do I need to do anything before bringing my PC?
No. Just bring it as it is. Abi handles everything — the check, the backup if needed, the upgrade, and making sure it's running properly before handing it back.
Will Windows 11 slow my PC down?
If your PC qualifies for the upgrade, it has the hardware to run Windows 11 properly. A clean install option actually tends to make older PCs feel faster — removing years of software clutter makes a real difference.
What's the "pay only if fixed" promise?
If Abi can't successfully upgrade your PC to Windows 11, you don't pay. Simple as that. No partial charges, no "well we tried" fees.

Ready to get off Windows 10?

Message Abi — he'll tell you if your PC qualifies and what it'll cost. Free check, no commitment.

WhatsApp Abi Messenger Book a Free Call

Drop-off in Kitchener · On-site across KW, Cambridge, Guelph · Free check first

Email
SMS
Messenger
WhatsApp