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https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/11/28/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act/

>>>
There are still 850 million Windows 10 users—plus another 50 million
on even older versions of the OS. Fortunately, around 450 million
users have PCs that likely meet the technical hurdles to upgrade to
Windows 11 and maintain support. That leaves 400 million Windows 10
users that need to act before Windows 10 support ends next October,
plus those other 50 million, of course,

Microsoft has now famously offered a $30 one-time-deal to extend
Windows 10 support by 12-months—a $12 billion windfall if all 400
million users unable to move to Windows 11 extend. There are also
various workarounds to trick a PC without the required TPM 2.0 hurdle
to upgrade to Windows 11. Plus there’s always the option to upgrade
your hardware, and 2025 could be a good time to buy a new PC. Whatever
option you choose, just make sure you pick one and maintain support.
Microsoft’s current nags might be irritating, but they’re bugging you
for a reason.
<<<

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates

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The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program gives customers
the option to receive security updates for PCs enrolled in the
program. ESU is a paid program that provides individuals and
organizations of all sizes with the option to extend the use of
Windows 10 devices past the end of support date in a more secure
manner. For more information about the Windows 10 lifecycle, see the
Windows Lifecycle FAQ.

Individuals or organizations who elect to continue using Windows 10
after support ends on October 14, 2025, will have the option of
enrolling their PCs into a paid ESU subscription. The ESU program
enables PCs to continue to receive critical and important security
updates through an annual subscription service after support ends. The
Microsoft Security Response Center defines the severity rating for
security updates.
<<<

OK, so let's back up slightly here: we're talking about Windows 10
being extended with support, for extra money, on devices that can't
boot Win11, which would really suck for Win10 as well, in truth,
despite DFS's bullshit claims. What kind of sick joke is this? Linux
is the answer, it's so obvious. They would either resort to this
nonsense, or buy a whole new computer with Win11, which will last them
how long? Landfills and third-world countries will be loaded with old
computers. What a total crock of M$ BS.

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent. States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

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