Microsoft Extends FREE Windows 10 Security Updates Until 2027
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Microsoft has quietly expanded its free Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme for Windows 10 consumers, granting eligible users an additional year of critical security updates through October 2027 as the company continues its long-term transition toward Windows 11. In a move that received little
  • daddycool@lemmy.worldEnglish
    38·
    5日前

    I don’t give a shit. Microsoft finally gave me the push I needed to switch to Linux, and I’m not coming back.

  • Reygle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    241·
    5日前

    That’s a link to linkedin, so I’m gonna “no thanks” that one. I’m not visiting that hell-hole.

    “We caused the biggest E-waste event in 30 years, AND completely alienated lower income customers, so I guess we’ll give the broke plebs and privacy minded users a little more time in the hopes they won’t show up in Redmond with pitchforks and torches.”

  • Die4Ever@retrolemmy.comEnglish
    5·
    5日前

    this is actually probably going to slow down Linux adoption. I saw some people on Reddit saying this gives them more time before having to switch to Linux.

  • darkangelazuarl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    5日前

    I’ve been on Linux for a while but what is really telling is that my not as technical wife was willing to switch to Linux. Yeah she didn’t like having to relearn an OS but she hated all the AI crap that Microsoft continues to keep pushing more. So I guess thanks Microsoft.

  • EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.appEnglish
    3·
    5日前

    I’m really happy about this. I still need Windows but refused to make the jump to 11 on my personal computer, and now I can continue to do that a little longer!