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Microsoft Will Charge for Windows 10 Security Updates in 2025
Submitted 1 year ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://gizmodo.com/microsfot-windows-10-charging-2025-1851074975
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donescobar@lemmy.world 1 year ago
autotldr@lemmings.world [bot] 1 year ago
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Just be aware that the tech giant will force you to dip into your wallet to keep accessing security fixes and small bug hunts.
The current version, 22H2, will be the last of its kind for Windows 10, though it will still get monthly security updates all the way through the OS’ planned death date.
Businesses can purchase yearly ESU subscriptions, though Microsoft still has yet to detail how individual users can buy into the program.
Windows 8 lasted about 10 years before it stopped receiving free security updates, but the company decided not to provide ESU service to the much less popular OS.
The Taiwanese outlet The Commercial Times (via Tom’s Hardware) reported last week that Microsoft could release Windows 12 in June 2024.
Eventually, the only way you’ll be able to keep using Microsoft’s latest operating system is to strap yourself into a cramped, economy seat on the tech giant’s big AI passenger jet.
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Doorbook@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Doesn’t this violation of customer service laws or something.
librechad@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Remember that million page EULA you accepted without reading?
CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The one that isn’t valid in most courts?
Defaced@lemmy.world 1 year ago
My daily driver is an endeavorOS install, the only reason I keep windows 10 on a small SSD is for GeForce Now since the windows app is the only platform they provide that supports streams at 120+fps and 1440p. My windows 10 install is just a GeForce Now thin client ever since I got att fiber.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
My windows install is just for piracy
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Guess I’m putting linux back on my laptop… Only kept Windows 10 on it, on the rare occasion where having windows without having to spin up a VM was useful to begin with, so its not a major loss i guess.
Just hope battery managements gotten better than the last time I tried, cause god damn that really ruined my battery in no time.
codenamekino@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Anecdotally, I’m running Kubuntu on a Dell 7280 with a 4 cell battery as my personal computer, which gets an hour or two of websurfing and home network experimentation per day, and I’m having to charge up once or twice a week. I dunno how that stacks up to other devices or distros, but I really barely think about my battery.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 year ago
My laptop can last a solid 8 hours or more web browsing with windows.
when I put linux (ubuntu for the record) on it, it got a whopping 30 minutes before it needed charging. and it royally fucked my battery health to the point it wouldnt work without being plugged in to the power supply constantly. Thankfully Dell replaced my laptop for unrelated warranty issue and I got a new one with a fresh new unfucked battery.
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Then you’re probably not going to need the security updates if that’s all you’re using it for.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Anything connected to the internet needs to be up to date for security fixes.
USAONE@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Looks like no more Windows 10 updates
Arelin@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
As if I needed even more reason to leave Windows
Abnorc@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I thought this was when they’re ending support for Windows 10. Does this mean that they normally continue security updated for longer, and this is an exception?
Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I mean, yes, that’s what happens 🤷♂️
pizza@lemmy.today 1 year ago
glowie@h4x0r.host 1 year ago
Winblows
Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 1 year ago
Now there's an epithet that brings me back to the old Mac vs. PC flamewars in the late nineties