Windows 10 support has ended, but here's how to get an extra year for free

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• Prove_your_argument@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The fact that in lieu of paying them they simply want you to log in with an account they control should speak volumes to the privacy implications.

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  • Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I bet if you do end up paying, you can only claim it if you make an account too…

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  • spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Not something I’m willing to do, but it’s not a problem for most users who entered their email address long ago.

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• snoons@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I give my sincere condolences to anyone that is forced to use this shitty corporate OS.

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  • CosmoNova@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Switched to CachyOS Plasma on my main machine not even two weeks go! My only regret is that I didn‘t try it sooner. It has it‘s hiccups but QoL features make up for it. It actually works better for me than Windows did since Win7. At least so far. I genuinely enjoy using my computer again.

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    • snoons@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      (╭☞´ิ∀´ิ)╭☞ ayyyy

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    • limerod@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      What QOL features improved your experience?

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• dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  massgrave.dev

  How about seven instead, and for free?

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  • Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    And without login

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    • dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yes. And using Rufus to create your install media, you can even configure it to create a local account for you so you don’t have to go through the rigmarole yourself.

      Actually, I wonder if that still works with an image of the new current Win11 releases where the local account functionality has been “removed.” I haven’t tried it. Someone will probably chime in.

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• Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The article olympically ignores the option to install linux.

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  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They knew Lemmy would have that covered.

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• Wispy2891@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Here’s is how to get 3 extra years for free: massgrave.dev without Microsoft account login

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  • pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Potentially 6

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  • kosanovskiy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Wouldn’t this get patched with one of their “security updates”.

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    • Wispy2891@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      They seem to not care, some methods are even server side, they could have patched hwidgen a decade ago

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• goatinspace@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Image

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• tangeli@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s not free.

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  • spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    How do you figure?

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    • badgermurphy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You are buying it with your personal data and granting them access to your computer. Even if you don’t think that’s not worth much, it is still not free. You’re just paying with something other than money.

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• Sibbo@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, but what if we all just install Linux?

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  • YaDownWitCPP@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s a great idea! Which distro are we all installing?

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    • Rhaedas@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If serious, whichever one works best for you. Lots of info out there to help steer you to a good match. There are some that will have a harder time than others thanks to Microsoft domination all these years.

      If not serious. Arch, of course.

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    • BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      For a desktop OS, I have been recommending Mint to new Linux users. The UI feels familiar to a Windows user, and the initial setup is designed to be user friendly.

      However, don’t fret too much over it. Distros are mostly just a pre-configuration of the OS, all of them can do everything.

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• tidderuuf@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Microsoft account log in required.

  Shhhh, no one tell them there is a free way without a Microsoft account.

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  • IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There is for now. Microsoft is working on closing the various loopholes.

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    • kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Their always will be because enterprises and businesses require it.

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  • umbrella@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    [deleted]

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    • Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      lemmy.world/comment/19955981

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• minorkeys@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  K but can we just keep using windows 10 anyways?

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  • BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You can, but you won’t be getting security updates. Best to not put an OS without security updates on the network.

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  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If you want to delay your switch to Linux, there are scripts to enroll in the ESU, but unfortunately the local account script stopped working a week ago. Or get Win 10 LTSC, or keep your system disconnected from the Internet.

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    • potajito@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My dude just get a compatible dac (I use focusrite scarlet) and play rocksmith with Proton flawlessly

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    • BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      my 20 year old DAC

      The $9 Apple DAC is unironically good. I can confirm it is plug-and-play with Mint.

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  • the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You can, and without microsoft pushing malware onto your system with out your consent your chances of getting hacked are probably lessened.

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• DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I am SO glad that I don’t have to deal with bullshit Microsoft workarounds anymore.

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• PearOfJudes@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Linux or pirate it.

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• Snowpix@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Nah. Switching to CachyOS instead.

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• the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Everyone is making a big deal about support ending but it doesn’t fucking matter anyway. You PC is not going to suddenly stop working you just wont get updates. Considering the updates microsoft pushes now days are loaded with malware and spyware anyway it’s all a wash if you keep using 10.

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  • BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The issue isn’t it not working, the issue is security updates no longer being made. Feel free to keep using 10, just don’t put it on the network.

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  • Prove_your_argument@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    With the rate of CVEs scored at 9+ that come across all the stuff I manage at work I would not agree.

    It would be foolish to simply stop patching this giant pile of obsolete insecure dependencies they are calling windows.

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    • frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      A lot of CVEs are overrated, but yeah I still wouldn’t do it. It only takes one.

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• JigglySackles@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Nobody has worked harder in the push for Linux than Microsoft.

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• Geodad@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Windows is never free.

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• ohshittheyknow@lemmynsfw.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Option 4, just install another OS that doesn’t pull this BS.

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• tomjuggler@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  When windows XP went away I got 12 more years of updates on my old dell laptop - with Linux of course. The laptop died before 32 bit support did.

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• Noodle07@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Buying a new PC this weekend, going for Linux straight up

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