Every end is a new beginning. With Microsoft’s end of support for Windows 10 (non-LTSC versions) on 14th of October 2025, banks stand to gain stronger security, modernized UI conventions and more through Windows 11.
Migrating ATMs to this new operating system isn’t just about avoiding unsupported software and compliance issues. It’s also about leveraging the latest technology to ensure your ATM network thrives long into the future. With KAL, the journey ahead can be smoother than you think – even if your ATM network is large or complex.
The imperative of upgrading
When a version of Windows is unsupported, Microsoft stops issuing widespread software updates for it. While the software can technically continue operating, it receives less attention and priority from Microsoft - becoming increasingly outdated and vulnerable from a security perspective. The desire to comply with industry requirements for supported software tends to be the main motivator for banks migrating to newer versions of Windows. However, there are also other reasons to be interested in Windows 11.
Elevating ATM security and user experiences with Windows 11
Windows 11 takes an impressive step forward from Windows 10, bringing exciting potential for ATM network security and UI modernization.
Tighter security
Windows 11 offers improved security by making many features that were optional in Windows 10 mandatory (such as TPM 2.0) and asserting stronger defaults for hardware and software integrity. It has also introduced several new features for protecting encryption keys and blocking unsigned apps.
Some key features include:
- TPM 2.0 and secure boot required
- Hypervisor protected code integrity by default
- Virtualization-based security (VBS) by default
- Pluton security processor support and Smart App Control
- Full Windows Hello integration and enhanced SSO / Passkey support
Modern, user-friendly UI design
Windows 11 removes Internet Explorer (IE) based components and advances the transition to Edge and Chrome-based platforms – particularly in relation to UI frameworks, web rendering, and application compatibility. It also supports adaptive, user-centric ATM experiences with enhanced accessibility and performance.
Windows 11 enhancements for modern UI/UX include:
- Full removal of IE 11
- Edge as system default
- Enhanced IE mode integration in Edge
- Edge WebView2 as default web rendering engine
- System UI integration with WinUI 3 and WebView 2
- Legacy IE APIs and UI components are mostly removed
- Enhanced Text-to-Speech (more voices, text recap, image descriptions)
- Energy Saver (for optimized power management)
- Color Management capabilities (ensuring color accuracy, consistency and vibrancy)
KAL software supports Windows 11 migration regardless of ATM hardware capabilities
Ready to leverage Windows 11 for your ATM software? KAL is here to help.
Overcome Windows 11 hardware incompatibilities with Kalignite Hypervisor
Your current ATM hardware may not be compatible with Windows 11 – even if it is relatively new. Historically, this situation has left banks with no choice but costly and disruptive mass ATM hardware changes. KAL’s Kalignite Hypervisor uses virtual machine technology to solve this problem once and for all. Why upgrade or replace unsupported ATM hardware components when you can use an alternative strategy to run Windows 11 on all your current machines?
Power OS-compatible ATM hardware with KAL’s market-leading solutions
KAL’s multivendor Kalignite software suite has established support for Windows 11 and is compatible with ATM hardware from over 40 manufacturers. From an interoperability standpoint, we provide the most versatile Windows 11-ready ATM software on the market.
Deploy remote Windows 11 software upgrades (no field technicians required)
KAL’s remote reimage technology enables instant, network-wide software upgrades and is available via the KTC monitoring and management system. This strategy makes upgrading to Windows 11 as fast and efficient as possible, minimizing ATM downtime.
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