Windows 10 (Home & Pro) — data-export checklist

1. [GENERIC] Check the vendor announcement for an export path: announcement
2. [GENERIC] Export EVERYTHING first, cherry-pick later — grab the full account archive, not per-item downloads.
3. [GENERIC] Verify the archive opens and spot-check 3 records — a corrupt export discovered after the deadline is unrecoverable.
4. [GENERIC] Note any API tokens, integrations and webhooks that will break; list what consumes them.
5. [GENERIC] Do a second export right before the deadline for the delta since your first one.

What's at risk: No data deletion; unpatched systems accumulate risk..

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