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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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Too late, already jumped to Linux. My machine is noticeably faster doing everything now
The whole minimum HW requirements is so bullshit. I have a stick pc and a tablet with some Atom CPU, 2Gb RAM, that run W10 reasonably well. No rockets and will probably choke on many apps, but for web stuff (just don't keep more than 2-3 tabs open) media playing, and light stuff they are surprisingly capable. I have installed Antix Linux on one, and it's a really capable machine.
Kinda, they excluded CPU's that are no longer supported by Intel. If a vulnerability happens, Intel isn't going to willingly provide microcode fixes. I'd say it's old enough it's safe, but history has proven that to be a dicey proposition. TPM was arguably bad architecture with vulnerabilities; it's just protecting the boot chain, but BitLocker is already fucked 7 ways to Sunday.
Trying to up their security for corporations is understandable, that's not to say this isn't a hard push to get people to upgrade because providing support for 10 probably costs them a lot of money.
Requiring TPM at the install check but not actually requiring it to run is bullshit.
LUKS on Linux is far better at protecting your equipment.
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I know many people are pushing Linux but imagine having to train basic users on another OS after decades on Windows? It's fine for your home lab, but blows ass for a windows shop
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NO, it will only be hurt by updates, win 10 has been more stable than ever since they fucked off to molest and ruin windows 11 with AI slop.
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I hate windows but it is clear that 10 is better than 11. I love linux doe... like that whole thing with recall.... if you are using windows let me fuck your wife.
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They know the moment Win10ESU ends, the year of the Linux Desktop begins. It's already better for the most part, if only we had better debugging tools for Linux (GDB needs an actual GUI so badly, not just hack jobs on top of the CLI, often even DAB solutions are a bit underbaked).
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i pretty much expected it would get extended... and probably will one more time, to match the three extra years win7 got with its 'esu' sub.
They may need to extend it even further than that if PC prices haven't started coming back down by 2028.
I will have to search my comment history but I called this shit a fucking year ago!