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Windows 10 support quietly extended until Oct 2027, as users reject Windows 11
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The generic HEVC decoder was never free, what was free was the OEM version that comes pre-installed when you buy a new computer (Because the price is included in that).
But you always had to jump through hoops to get that version installed, it wasn't ever something intended for end users.