Windows 10 support ends on October 14th 2025. But what if your computer does not support Windows 11? Or you do not want to …
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11:30 "Experience over the past few years indicates that security and other basic updates will be received just fine; however, there will be no feature updates to the next version of Windows 11. And so, to maintain security updates, a reinstall roughly once a year may be required."
I'm misunderstanding something here. If the security updates come through, why would an annual reinstall be required to maintain security updates?
Microsoft has to make money – not from me since around 2000. Linux is functional, productive and secure. I still dual-boot on a Windows laptop in order to troubleshoot cutomers' Windows installations – which makes me money!
I'm still using Windows XP.
What are the advantages of Linux over Chrome OS? I mostly use Chrome and Google office Gmail etc, with quite a bit of YouTube (mostly audiobooks) but also run a few simpler games through Steam. Would Chrome OS be best or should I bite the bullet and get to know Linux?
Some time late 2019 I switched exclusively to Linux from Windows 7 just before end of support. For a few years before that I had my machine dual booted with Linux Mint, and only used windows for gaming. Windows games just either did not work back then or was just way to much hassle to get working. (for me). Things have really improved now though.
It was of no great hardship to me, as I had been repurposing other peoples through away (windows) laptops that could barely run windows and a web browser at the same time when new, nevermind after a few years of updates. I built a new 16 core amd machine for myself 2 years ago, I run Manjaro on it. No problems, no crashes, a reboot once a month after updates as and when I choose to install them. No corporate control over my pc anymore.
It does just about everything I was able to do in windows7. Most of my Game library in steam play as reliably as they did in windows. There are a few exceptions though. I have never got my logitech driving wheel and pedals to work as well, and some games not at at all. It has been well over a year from I tried last, that may or may not have been solved yet.
Linux can be is a steep learning curve, occasionally I have to look for instructions online, and I have been playing with it in the background alongside windows for 20+ years. Although I have had my hands on computers from the early '80s so may be somewhat more adaptable and have more of an interest than most everyday users?
There is however no shortage of information if you are willing to learn. Everyone had to learn how to use windows, mac OS or whatever OS that it is they are familiar with.
Is Linux for everyone? I doubt it, that would depend on each persons use case. You can only but try it, or one of the many other OS options available.
If you have an old pc or laptop you just stopped using or replaced because it was to slow, I highly recommend giving it a go, you will be surprised just how usable/quick in comparison that machine will be for internet browsing, or use as a media center etc etc.
Microsoft wants total control, that's why they make you buy a new PC. Give it a few years and Microsoft will be like Apple and Samsung where you can't install anything they don't want you to
I just upgraded from Win 7 to Win 10 haha. AVG Internet Suite still runs on 7 but Firefox just stopped support
This is such a massive middle finger to windows users. Linux has never looked so tempting.
Time to finally switch to Apple.
I'll still use Windows 10 even after October 2025, sue me Microsoft.
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I hated that I had to update from windows 7 to 10. I only upgraded in the first place because driver vendors stopped supporting 7.
Micros*ft had said that Windows 10 would be "the last OS" and that from now on the evolution would only be updates. Were they telling the truth?
My WIN7 operating system still works perfectly and is usually updated monthly. People need to stop being suckered into upgrading operating systems on the pretext that they will surely be hacked if they don't. I have been online for 20 years and have experienced the occasional attack through the usual sources but have never been hit through a hole in the operating system. Basic common sense strategies including a daily backup and occasional restore of an earlier version when a problem might have arisen provides reasonable safety for a normal user. There is no safety for those who go looking for trouble.
I watched the Windows 11 upgrade and I had no idea it was that easy! Such arbitrary requirements why the hell does Windows 11 support that infamous Celeron in the barely functional Toshiba but not my perfectly good Ryzen 1700x ๐
14:58 HarmonyOS … hmmm looks interes… hang on โ Huawei?
RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!!!!!
My laptop is only one short of the CPU's number
It would be cheaper to up grade for a higher CPU
I think what will happen is an adjusted version of Windows 11 will be made available with less security functionality for this those with unsupported hardware.
Many people will continue stay with Windows 10, as users who don't pay extra can still have ESU. Someone will find a way to make ESU work without users paying. The main concern is software compatibility. I worry that software and games might stop supporting Windows 10. However, this may happen later than expected since Windows 10 still holds a significant market share. Software and game companies probably won't want to abandon such a large user base. So, the best approach for those who want to continue using Windows 10 is simply to keep using it. Personally, I dual-boot Windows 11 and Linux. I only use Windows for gaming, while I've switched to Linux for all other computing tasks.
November 3, 2024 2:30PM