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Windows 10 support quietly extended until Oct 2027, as users reject Windows 11
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this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2026
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True, but what's the connection?
Workplaces already usually run Windows Enterprise. And IT departments are practically guaranteed not to let you debloat the OS.
Also, I'm not shaming anyone for using Windows at work. It's not the employees' call. I use Windows for work too, because that's what the company installs on all PCs.
Most orgs will no doubt continue running Windows for a long time to come, due to Active Directory, Intune, and other services. A lot of smaller ones could more or less easily switch to Linux, but I can't see that happening with medium+ sized ones.
My workplace i've got complete "freedom" in my choice of OS and equipment because i own it (the equipment, not the job)
I'm forced to win 11 due to software compatibility, trusted partner requirements and i am not paying for enterprise licensing on a single laptop. Its literally the only machine in the house running win11.
So i use the hacks and the debloater to get around the bullshit. You wanted to know why people do that rather than "just using linux" (which i do, in my personal gear) - you're literally being handled a use case. Right here, right now.
That's great to hear. I wish I had that kind freedom when it comes to work devices.
However, you're talking about 'companies' and 'employees'. Not 'people'. As I mentioned, not a single thing about any of my comments in this thread was directed at anyone using Windows for work. It's entirely out of scope.
Everything I wrote here is meant towards people using their personal devices for their personal lives. Anything else wouldn't make sense.
For me personally, it has always been crystal clear that any 'switch to linux' discussions exclude employees and their work devices by default. Perhaps I should be underscoring that to avoid misunderstandings.