What Will Happen to Windows 10? - Comments Page 1

I've been wrestling with this, and I've decided to continue using Win10. My thinking is that if I have third-party security software installed--and I already do (eset and Privazer) then (since these are updated regularly) I should be OK. I'm satisfied with Win10 and am not looking for any enhancements.

One thing that bothers me about upgrading to a new computer is that--from what I've read--is that they will have some sort of chip that facilitates "spying" /diminishes personal security. I cannot find a reference to that right now, and I forget what that chip is called.

I am sick of windows, just trying to get up the to change to Linux. I may contact my library to see if they would create a tutorial on Linux. They have in the past with how to do e-mail and photos.And other things.

As I only use Windows to run a couple progs and games that wont under Linux (Personal Ancestral File, Cosmo, etc).
So I'll continue to run, on a box without Internet access, my trusty Windows XP...
;-3)

@Orville. Within an unspecified time frame, most likely your security software will no longer run on Windows 10. I've seen this happen with many different versions of Windows and various security software apps.

I will install Win 11 on a new "work" computer and install 11 on an incompatible 7th Gen i5 for other stuff. Upgrade the ram to 16 or possibly 32 GB if possible.

I tried the workaround of changing my registry settings and upgraded an imcompatible Windows 10 laptop. It took about two hours but once it was done, it's run very well with no issues. As long as Microsoft doesn't try a compatibility check in an update, I should be fine. I can't imagine Microsoft is perfectly ok with dumping a mountain of perfectly fine laptops and desktops in the landfill just to go to Win 11.

Hi Bob,
Good article, as usual! You talk about the "learning curve" to Linux, but I think it won't be much steeper than the path to W11... And what peace afterwards!
The other solution is to do nothing at all, as I did for XP and W7: I really didn't see clouds of viruses descend on my machines and I lived happily like that for years, until I judged that the new OS from MS had finally reached a sufficient maturity for me to use it.

Since I am the 'family' support guy, I will be running both Win10 and Win11, but Win10 will be running in a VM as well as several Linux distros.

I just decided and purchased an Apple mac mini with the new M4 chip and will eventually go back to Apple. I’ve had it with Microsoft and the extra effort needed to maintain it. Now to convert everything and relearn the system will take some time.

What about 0 Patch as a solution to keep running Win10 for at least 5 more years?

Seems MS is holding us hostage. I personally hate AI and MS is going to help force us to let AI into our computing. It should be optional. Thanks for nothing MS

I have Windows 11 on my desktop and primary laptop PCs, dual-booting with Garuda-KDE-Lite GNU/Linux. I have an older Dell laptop that will not meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements, and I currently have Windows 10 and Garuda-KDE-Lite GNU/Linux running on it in a dual-boot scenario. When Windows 10 reaches EOL, I intend to attempt to upgrade to Windows 11, as suggested by Ed Bott. If that succeeds well enough, I'll continue on as usual. If not, I'll drop Windows 10 from that PC, and use it as a GNU/Linux-only machine. These are my solutions. What you choose to do is up to you, but the one thing I certainly do not recommend is that you run Windows 10 after EOL, exposed to the Internet.

My2Cents,

Ernie (Oldster)

No, I will not update as long as computerly possible.

I just moved from my original Windows 10 installation on my Dell Inspiration 3847 to a new installation of ye old Windows 10. With the backups, the installations, the intricate software, and what not, it took me about six months to get my computer functioning reasonably well again. This is not to mention all the serial numbers, the requests to install a new version on a new computer, and more.

I b ought an HP laptop last year with Windows 11. It is okay. However, many things are different just to be different. I can use it, but stay with my desktop for my novel writings, and most other things.

Moving from Windows to Linux Mint is easy. As you said Mint is laid out on the screen like Windows 7. Most things are in the same place with a few things in different spots. A user can download Mint from https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mint, burn it to a DVD, boot from the DVD, and install it alongside Windows. You then choose Windows or Linux when booting up. That way you still have Windows if needed. Plus you can move documents from Windows apps to compatible Linux Apps one at a time so it isn't overwhelming. (Linux can read and write the Windows documents on the Windows partitions of the hard drive. The Linux OS and Apps are free and work well.

As a windows Insider I have been running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware for 2 years. It is faster than Windows 10 and yes they moved everything around but I have grown to like it. I had a slow internet provider and had trouble with updates forcing me to do it manually. I have gigabit provider now and updates are not a problem anymore.

In addition to Linux Mint, a few other Linux distros to consider, as they are easy to learn, like Windows and full-featured: Zorin, Solus, KDE Neon, Deepin Fedora and Nobara.

My PC is still running Win 10 and is incompatible with Win 11. I had to buy a new laptop with Win 11 because my 15 year old laptop just got too old, incidentally it had a shopping list of reasons why it couldn't update to Win 11. I'm still trying to make up my mind between just using my new laptop, installing Linux in my PC or buying a new PC. In other words, I really don't know what I'll do!

My Windows 7 works just fine.
My dual-booted Windows 10 is abominable. Microsoft's teeny-bopper programmers think their OS is some kind of entertainment center competing with TV. My main gripe is that character sizes in text are a mish-mash, usually too small to read.

I did install Windows 11 using Rufus on my desktop. It was fairly straightforward. Rufus fixes several windows 11 problems like demanding a Microsoft account and TPM 2.0. I do like the older version better, but I’ve been saying that since the XP days.

I did install Windows 11 using Rufus on my desktop. It was fairly straightforward. Rufus fixes several windows 11 problems like demanding a Microsoft account and TPM 2.0. I do like the older version better, but I’ve been saying that since the XP days.

I am strongly considering either Linux or going over to Apple. I too am tired of the constant changes MS uses to push products. I am not interested in AI on my computer. I tend to hang onto PCs & laptops longer than most. I hate throwing away things that still work. Thanks for your insight, Bob.