Microsoft Sets Prices for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Microsoft Sets Prices for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates
Microsoft will offer extended support options for Windows 10 PCs, for a price
When the end-of-support ends on October 2025, you'll need to pay to keep receiving security updates for your Windows 10 PC.
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I think many Win10 users will use strong AV software and even AV pay version rather then being cornered and dictated by MS. You don't buy a new car because its available if your existing car with some maintenance works well for your needs. There is no full proof security with any MS upgrade anyways especially with so much marketing imbedded into OS. Doing Cloning/Imaging backups + AV + FW must be a priority along with safer browsing habits.
They said windows 10 was the last windows ever! Now they have changed that! it’s no longer pay for windows once, forget about it too it’s ending and pay us more
Surprise! They even said that about Windows xp too.
People can change their mind and people do
It will be perfectly fine to still use Windows 10, even after no more security updates are available. People act like you won't be able to use your computer because of all the "hacking" that's gonna' happen when updates stop. I have an ancient laptop with Windows XP on it. I don't use it because it's old and lacking modern performance. However, it still works perfectly. I also have a Windows 7 desktop that works perfectly. Can we stop with the "you won't be able to use your PC online without the latest security updates" mantra that I see repeated far too often? It's nonsense.
@@Britec09 Sure. But when corporations "change their mind" it's tantamount to acting in bad faith. Not a breach of contract, but certainly a breach of trust.
@@chrisr1382 I give you a point for that, but we are also talking about compatibility here. Many apps will not support these Operating systems anymore too.
Microsoft does not expect us to pay this money. They just want us moving to windows 11, where they have greater control on telemetry and subscription like services.
I have been using Linux since Slackware 3.5. Sorry to hear about your experience with the Linux comunity. You are one of the friendliest guys on the internet. I still use Windows, OSX and BSD as well. Please keep up your great videos. There is always something to learn.
Thanks for the kind words
Another shout-out for Brian. I use Linux (it suits me) but try to avoid the toxicity of some of the idiots out there. In the end, what you use is up to you; MacOS, Windows, BSD, Linux; just use what suits YOU and you alone.
@@tonywise198 Thanks mate
Coercion plain and simple!
I hung back changing to win 11 on my gaming comp, mainly because of rumours about 11 not being as good for gaming, and my win 10 gaming machine was running great so i thought, why change?, however on my audio/video machine and laptop i've been running 11 for a while now with no issues,
(after debloating/tweaking). But last week i finally changed the gaming machine to win 11, everything went well, no issues and its running just as well as 10 did so far, i certainly wouldn't want to pay extra for win 10 security updates, unless i had no other option.
11 is fine now, i know they're were issues but just once debloated and tweaked it runs great in my experience on 3 different machines all performing different tasks.
you sound just like Brian here ..
but Ill ask WTF is security updates ? am I going to get hacked ?> what are they stealing ? pirated games that are available already or access to my accountz which is safe anyway since most of us gave away privacy to 2 factor autenthication and we gave away phoone numbers and extra emails to big companies.
I dont do banking on the pc so what exactly regatding security do we lose as consumers ?
Do you remember windows xp ? the non license version we used ?
Or win7 and the fact is still usable ?
I dont care about telemetry or anything like that because I actually trust microsoft regarding personal data. I just dislike how win11 looks. I refuse to upgrade because of the older games I have on GOG and compatibility, its simple as that.
I dont expect you to understand, its just how I preffer doing it. I dont care anymore about using linux or virtual machines .. im sick of trying to protect something that will NEVER be secure. But I live in a EU were laws protect us even when we dodnt think we need them :)
I know users who are still running XP, 7, and 8 without support. Why would it be different with 10?
Do what you want with your pc
Good luck running applications that requires Windows 10 22h2+ in order to run
🙂 sure, just be careful
It won't be any different.
I run Windows 10 1607 with all updates switch off for years. I use malwarebtyes live scanner and never had a issues
I'll put Zorin OS on my laptop and purchase a new laptop. Zorin is close to the windows experience. I'll never purchase the security patch.
Great video as always
Window 11 is just to push you toward's this Ai tracking world. I won't go to windows 11 . I have already switched to Linux . And find it very capable as a daily runner . I will keep a windows 10 machine just because some things won't run on Linux
Same will happen here, after 2025. I'm testing Linux distros in VMs for a while now. Will see what will be the best for me. Maybe I switch before the support ends. They are fine for everyday work and usage. Only some games and programs have some issues with them. I hope Valve and the Steam Deck will continue to help the gamer community and soon Epic Games and others will join and make gaming that compatible on Linux, like they made their games compatible with Windows systems. ;)
ps.: What will happen first? Every game will be compatible with most major Linux distros or Windows on ARM? Both developments are in progress and because the future is for low energy techs, we can now start to prepare to switch from x86 to ARM/other RISC technology like CPUs.
@@itsmenx Which distro do you prefer so far man?
I already switched mainly to Linux a couple of years ago also. I still need a Win10 machine around as like yourself, there's a few things that don't run on Linux. But even my new machines have some form of Linux on them too.
For those windows only apps there’s always virtualisation or Wine (not the type you drink LOL).
@@Cyba_ITFor desktop I would choose Linux Mint, Fedora or any flavor of Ubuntu.
Probably I will leave Windows for audio production only and will move my main system to Linux this year. Previously playing games was a bit problematic on Linux, but not anymore, Steam with Proton works pretty well.
I've started a slow change to Linux 4 years ago. Not something to ruse, because you need to do some distro hopping to find a Linux distro and desktop that you like. Besides that you need to find a work flow with open source software. A old laptop or a mini pc is a good start. At the moment I still keep a Windows 10 system for doing a few specific things, but I probably abandon Windows for private use next year.
Converting all older PC's and Laptops to MX Linux for my oldie cohort, who just use them for office box and media consumption. Very supportive MX community.
Hope it works out
I shall be upgrading my Windows 10 machines to Chrome OS Flex. Already carried this out on a number of work machines, where we are using Google Workspace. I do have newer PCs and a laptop, which are compatible with Windows 11 but always good to use older hardware as well. Thanks for your insight Brian.
You can't install programs on chromeOS flex.(maybe you don't care) I'd go with Linux Mint or Debian personally.
Hi Brian, Thanks for your video.
I fully agree. with you US$ 200 plus over 3 years save that and buy a new laptop or PC
If you can jump over to Windows 11
Or if you are on Windows 10 and your laptop or PC can't upgrade to Windows 11, another option is to use any of the Linux distros that you like.
(No hate for Linux at all, tried it, for over 2 to 3 months, and did not like it, so went back to Windows)
Till next time
Take care
Is this the thin end of the wedge issuing ESU license home users? How much longer will it be until PC\Laptops come with a maximum of 1 or 2 years of free updates and then you are paying for further updates. Microsoft makes no money out of OS sales as they are mainly OEM sales, so selling ESU license to home user could be MS next money cow
Windows 10 was a nice OS.
I'm not paying for extended Windows 10 support, and also not paying for Windows 11 unless it ships with cheap enough hardware. (I might need Windows to update some weird firmware once in a blue moon; those tend to have terrible software that REQUIRES Windows and also real hardware.)
I've been using Linux since 1995 and I still can't believe how utterly toxic the community is (depends on where you go, but it IS a problem!)
Now Brian mate it occurs to me if one has a decent security software installed paid for or not why would you need those updates from Microsoft?? Frankly again it occurs to me that this whole hardware and TPM crap is just a collusion between Microsoft and the computer manufacturers and other interested parties to make even more money.
I use Windows 11 now, and after some tweaks here and there, I don´t have any issues at all running it. Is that actually legal what Microsoft is doing there with forcing you to either pay for security updates or to force you onto Windows 11?
I can´t imagine it being legal at all tbh.
🙂 its optional, u can still use windows 10 forever, its just the update button wont work anymore
Just ghost your hard drive and store your data on a portable hard drive. Also have a working backup copy of your hard drive as well.
Looks like I should prepare myself for the inevitable migration to 11. My reluctance has only been to the fact that some of my software is not win11 compatible. If at all, I might extend it for 1 yr only. Thanx for the heads up my friend.👍👍👍
You can do it!
You don't need to. Use Windows 10 LTSC Iot. You'll get support until 2032 and you'll experience the best Windows version since Windows 7.
@@JohnDoe-wl8zkHow does one get this?
Thank you for all your videos they are very informative and those people that are nasty and unkind don't worry about them most of us are nice kind people and I definitely appreciate what you do some people don't realise the time it takes to make a video Thanks so much take care Luke
Cheers Luke, I appreciate that
Just upgrade unofficially. I upgraded my 4th gen i5 PC to win11 and it works just fine.
If I remember Windows 7 extended support was $100 per year for 3 year and since windows 10 was free to upgrade on any platform at that time, heck I had a ddr2 pc that ran windows 10, so it made no sense to pay that! Problem now is the average customer will either have to choose to pay for extended Windows 10 support or buy a new computer that supports Windows 11.
My windows 7 & Dos 6 PC's are off line and still work just fine. At work we have an off line PC running Windows XP, and it works like a treat, for what we need.
They'll just use an unsupported OS, justifying it by saying "all my important stuff is on my phone anyway." So many people were indifferent to windows 10, that microsoft made it an automatic update to windows 7.
KDE 6 is really really good as a Win substitute.
My hope was that some manufacturer of computer accessories would introduce a pci extension add on card with ethernet cable plug in jack and somehow put the tpm 2.0 chip within the add on card making it usable on older desktop computers. Why can't Microsoft produce such a hardware at a reasonable cost of less than one hundred dollars?
There have been many circumstances where changes in motherboard architecture requirements for new hardware and software have lead to such accessories being an option to upgrade older machines. That is exactly what all the extension pci slots were intended for, helping the owner upgrade to new changes in technology.
What about 0patch? maybe a video on that? It doesn't seem expensive = I have downloaded it just to be ready.
That is another option
If people are relying on Microsoft to keep their PC secure they are doing it wrong. 3rd-Party software has always been the way to go. The subscription based money-grabs and Microsoft's quest for control over people's PC via Windows 10 and 11 is one of the key reasons why people like me still run Windows 7 or XP. You pay a subscription for SKY TV not for security updates for your PC or for basic software that was free in the past like Microsoft Word and Excel.
I'd say the reason they're doubling the support payments each year is to again force users onto new systems. If you're dead set on staying with Win10, your best option is to probably install the LTSC version. Of course MS could just fix WIn11 and most people wouldn't have an issue then switching over. Can't see that happening though.
Personally, I think if you want to use older systems just bite the bullet and switch to Linux for those. I'm still running Win10 on a few of my old ones, but for what I do on them Linux will actually run better and no issue with the apps for it.
LTSC version is perfect.. best from the Netherlands
Thats a money grab it should be free
End of support, so if you want to continue to use, you got to pay. That's Business
Yeah, there's nothing that will last forever
Patching and building a new update means maintenance, and it's not free work to do, there's alot of instances that would be evolve to work on it, so it's a normal thing when there's new OS that came out in order to continuing those security patch and the updates on the newest system...
Imagine if you are still using Vista until nowadays, and 11 has already come out, Vista will definitely be left behind...
It's all about the new system, where's maybe the old system can't handle new threats while the newest system may gonna prevent those threats
Being the 'goto guy' for a wide range of largely non-technical friends and family members I've had to install 10 on a fairly large number of laptoops and more than a few sdesktops where theyve either replaced old hardware that had 10 or theyve pressed the -'update to 11' button. The overwhelming reason is the intense dislike of the new, different user experience. I honestly don't know what will happen when 10 goes EOL.. I'm not looking forward to it, i know that! I moved to Linux when 7 went EOL, trying Mint for a few months, Ubuntu for a week or two, and then Zorin, where I've been ever since.
Interesting article I have two laptops one with Windows 11 the other with Windows 10 and is not supported for the Windows 11 update...I'll most probably just buy a next backup laptop as I have the monies and I have no major interest in Linux and trying to find alternatives for all my software I use but for some people on a tight budget it's gonna be a tricky one!!!
There is a work around for old hardware. Mine 2 years and getting updates
Have you tried the server update trick to install W11?
@@writerpatrick nah I've not heard of the server trick I muct look into it
Many thanks Brian. Currently i have no idea which direction i will go in come end of Win 10 support.
As soon as I heard about the hardware requirements I started buying in parts for a windows 11 compatible machine and mine is ready to go. Now looking the cost of that extended ESU in total you could get yourself setup with Win 11 PC as quite a lot of the parts have come down in price and realistically what do you need a Motherboard and CPU maybe RAM and everyone knows someone that can build them a PC even they can't do it themselves but just use RUclips and do it yourself its really not that difficult. Just sell off the old Board and CPU there are still plenty of people that will buy them and repurpose them for home servers or home media servers. Not to be mean but people have had plenty of warning of this happening it's not been an overnight thing. I shall be hanging on until the last minute as I have gotten so used using Windows 10 and not for any hatred of Windows 11 which I have given a go . The biggest issue is going to E-Waste from businesses and cheap arses that haven't thought ahead and want to just continue using their old PC and will not splash out a few quid on replacing the guts.
I agree, been building my own desktop and upgrading it. Still very fast with new PS 750W and SSD 870EVO, RAM still very good, USB 3.0 original, MB ASUS original so Windows 10 still works very fast on that hardware, Will build another PC only when I see need for it. Just use backups Clone/Image, good AV+FW. All that OS upgrades/updates is MS marketing gimmicks.
Paywall updates probably will be bypassed by some registry hacks or something like that.
Thank you for this very useful news, Brian. It will be painful to pay the annual then doubling fee , and painful to see my two good quality (once very high spec) HP laptop workstations become "unsafe" to use fully . And then join the pile of five unused XP laptops that all work fine
No thank you, I would rather install Linux to my old PC's so they won't end up in the junk for now. Just save that money for your daily needs or to buy a new computer.
Hope it works out
we live in a world when many users, families have more than one pc/laptop. And it's a great chance to give a second life for an old computer
I have 3 computers .
Sounds good. I will buy it anually. I am still very happy with Windows 10 Pro x64. No major Issues what so ever. Wish I could say that about Windows 11... happy Weekend, Brian.
You to
The $427 for 3 years of Windows 10 security upgrades would buy a motherboard, CPU and memory capable of running Windows 11. Use that to upgrade an old computer. It wouldn't be the fastest, but certainly faster than most older systems.
The gift that keeps on giving🤣....extended gift!😂
PH was the one of it nothing new
I hope Windows 11 will make Linux outlook better.
so basically, old hardware was forced to continually upgrade and update to the latest and the most secured system, even if that hardware gonna definitely suffered and lost alot of performance and feel the pain of degradation because the requirements over the year will be absolutely increased.
you see, even plan obsolescence was now spreading on the software sector, forcing you over the time to buy a newer thing in the name of security and legality.....
you should buy new hardware, buy, buy, and buy, and get rid of your older hardware!...
its the truth
Well, i agree with you, its a real things now...
I would like to switch to Ubuntu Linux or another distribution of Linux, and even distributions "distros" of commercial support are equally as ethical as the mainline distro.
Based on information posted so far, I agree paying for upgrades past 10/25 is not a good option. As a long time Windows user, I tried Windows 11 and I found it tolerable to say the very least. Over the past three years except for one or two specific applications, I have been using Linux and MacOS as my daily drivers.
As you can find a Windows 11 Pro new mini PC at below 200$, I think I will not pay for security upgrades, instead I will use my old PC for Linux desktop or Linux server experiments… or if I can, I will sell them on eBay or other auctions online
gave up the ghost on the old machine and bought a minx z100 16gb. it was a reasonable price . not crazy about win 11 . the updates seem to crash quite often . the old one will probably just be a dedicated streamer.
Windows? Less stable, less secure, and less private than Linux. I switched all of my laptops and desktops to Zorin 17 - dream come true...and free.
It’s simple, forget about extended updates. I still run computers with Windows 7 for the workshop as this is what the programs used requires. I will just run Windows 10 without updates. No reason to break your back. All the marketing behind this idea is a scam in mislead people. It’s like having the year 2000 fearmongering all over again.
Any problems then I will simply format the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows 10. Or maybe clone what I've got now and copy that back to a new drive. Maybe later when I need a new laptop it will have Windows 12 or 13 (?) or maybe 14!
Tiny 11 is a solid option.
I used to use four windows PCs. I think this is telling me to go ahead and shift at least two of them to Apple with macOS. Yes it has its own issues, but what Microsoft is doing is certainly as worthy of a government lawsuit as what Apple does.
Force majeure, my build is from 2018, still going somewhat strong.
Is it worth paying for? You only get 3 years of support. That is a Win 11 key ++ right there. Right?
I don't want to update my old system with another win os, so then there will be a new pc build in 2025 i guess 🤔
I Have Windows 11 because of this
Hi Brian, thanks for an interesting Video. Years ago, there were various 3rd party companies selling AV software and making a living out of it. What stops Windows 10 users saving a fortune by just using a 3rd party product after "Judgment Day"? (Norton is still available and cheap)
will not be paying for it will find away around it like it was in 7 hope that helps
Then after 3 years, then what?
@@Britec09 after 3 years after 2025 prolly will have new laptop buy 2028 hahaha got this lenovo laptop in 2017 sides my i7 7500u cpu was made in 1st quarters of 2016
Ill just be staying on unsuported windows 10 like I supect millions of others will.
I already have a w11 compatible machine, but I am still using w10, and will keep it til August next year, MS is abusive and stupid... My previous system runs perfectly on LMDE Faye, no issues at all...
Well, they can (Users of Win 10) buy ESET security program, per year cost less
For home users and smb's. You don't need security updates. Just uninstall anything that isn't necessary. Then harden your windows installation. A lot of the viruses/trojans that spread come through your browser and you accidentally clicking on something you shouldn't be clicking on.
For large businesses. You're screwed. You'll need to chuck a lot of your machines or fork out for the licences. Personally. Most office users should just use webapps. Which can run in any browser. Which means all the other windows users can run remote desktop. Nvidia's vGPU looks promising. Chances are they will charge for licensing down the line, once they build up a customer base.
I don't want to create e-waste, although Microsoft seem to think that creating e-waste isn't a problem. I won't be buying new hardware and I'm off to ChromeOS Flex. We have a number of Chrome devices which do almost everything we need already. the PC isn't used for anything which can't be done with Chrome, apart from its use as a media server, which I'm sure can be accommodated outside of the Windows environment..
I was planning to downgrade my new laptop from windows 11 to 10 because I find it much more comfortable, but now I'm not so sure...
On the one windows 11 machine I have, I find myself squinting at the icon-based UI design language when all I want is text.
I don't want to scan for the copy icon every time just show me the four letters for God's sake.
I have a Samsung ATIV All in One 27” from 2015, iirc it has Intel i5 5200U so it’s basically a “glorified laptop”… bought when we needed a PC for home and general use, like school, homework, browsing the web, etc.
It served its purpose and is WAY overdue for an upgrade… I honestly thought it was an actual desktop PC but no, me and my family didn’t know much about computers at that time but now I know way more and I WON’T make the same mistake again buying an overpriced DOA computer… it originally came with Windows 8.1 and the screen brightness was changed either on Windows Settings and this app called Samsung Update or Settings but after upgrading to Windows 10, I couldn’t change the damn brightness and had to install Dimmer to which kinda helped but it wasn’t the same! E-WASTE at its finest…
I can’t wait to build my very first BEAST PC and also try Mac Studio… it’s been pretty much a decade since, now I want to feel the power and speed of buying NEW hardware… ✊🏼🔥
Most apps in the enterprise dont work on linux.
OpenSuse with Kde 6 runs like a dream.
ClntfEnumNotifWnd is preventing w11 install from rebooting, so if I cannot fix it buy a refurbished desktop with W11 installed and start over AGAIN.
Like with XP, lot of people are just going to keep using their computer with the OS it came with. Think of all the people you know who don't enable show file extensions on windows
comes down to...are YOU using the Softwares, or are the Softwares using YOU? The ONLY-purpose of your tool (aka: pc) is what YOU actually produce with it. For me, its ActCAD for Planwork, which is totally-independent of anything but a stable W7-10 OS. If not on the Internet, what's the point of relentless Upgrading??? sigh...sure miss my Timex Sinclair & C64 :-)
I would be careful on who offers this extension, as it might be an opportunity for scammers! 😠😡 With the paid extension, do you have to sign up for the 3 year plan, or can you just take the 1 year option?
Windows 11 requires TPM?
Guess I have my official "never using windows again" date
I wont be giving any more money for windows 10, i can still use it for offline stuff & Linux mint does me fine for the internet.
Don't blame you Chris
i think there will be software to ether be able to download those updates or to download them and the install them. there will be also assemblies of windows 10 with those updates included the problem is whem software comanies stop producing software for windows 10
and the government is suing Apple?
My computer is compatible with W11 except for TPM 2.0, what componets do I actually need to upgrade to make it suitable please?
I wonder if it's possible to upgrade the hardware in my HP Envy 750-114 desktop so it can run Windows 11.
I value my win7/10 pc very highly but they can stick the updates. My win7 partition agrees.
This is resulting to more waste so you have to upgrade your hardware in order to upgrade to windows 11. which means more landfills of hardware that are about to be thrown away will pile up. This should be illegal and I hope they get sued for this crime.
Tbh Microsoft is going off to a bad direction with this one. I don't want a bloated Operating System with high system requirements, a implemented Spyware dressed up as a Rootkit (Because Windows is spying on you without Software) and I also dislike the idea of having a lot of AI functions implemented as well (Like Copilot for example). If the games I play would run better on Linux, then I would've chosen to say "Goodbye broken Windows".
@MichaelDustter I never said that I dont mind Google. Dont even assume I did. We are only talking about Microsoft and Windows, nothing else.
Next year might start my slow transition to Linux.
You have a while yet
I'm already testing Linux distros out in anticipation of a permanent move once Win10 goes EOL.
I'm on window 11
How does this option compare to 0patch? Can you do a video on that?
I will pay the 427 USD for another three years support and then consider upgrading my Intel 4th gen hardware in October 2028 I guess.
Well, I'm planning to buy a new gaming laptop in 2025 since my current one is already more than 5 years. Probably the windows will be Win 11 anyways.
So does this mean that if you don’t pay you cannot use your pc at all? Or just that you won’t get updates? Thanks.
No, it means you won't receive security updates
🙂 supposedly its the windows updates function won't work anymore, for drivers I guess you can always download those thru the computers website
Meh - I used WIndows 7 for years when it was "outdated" and ran programs/games that supposedly required Windows 10.
I will do the same with Windows 10. Between utilities like ublock or NoScript and some common sense, I won't need Microsoft's "protection".
The best security for any user is the device between their ears and, in most cases, upgrading it's information and knowledge database is free.
It's a crap business practice to be sure, and it deserves to be put out there as the crap it is. For me, though, MSFT won't get my money and I will stay on Win 10 until at least Win12 comes out.
What does it mean for us? It means gradual shift over to a subscription model, so you can own nothing and be happy.
Microsoft - Macroscam
American greed ! Seen so much of this UGG boot saga , a wine company told to stop using their name even though it was their address. In New Zealand told to stop using their name & it was their address & so it goes on
I'm part of the 3.04% on Windows 7. Just started using Windows 10...it's okay. I like 7 better. HEY MICROSOFT...FU.
So, you either pay the ridiculous amounts of money for Win10 updates, or buy a new PC and throw your old PC out creating more E-Waste. I have my main PC and 2 laptops here, only one of them is Win11 compatible which is my newer laptop. There is absolutely no way I'm gonna spending around $400 per system to keep it up to date, that is just insanity.
Yeah, screw those prices! An upgrade is far cheaper.
well they have about a year then to iron all the problems with win11 or i will find a go around until its inevitable.
That’s why I’m learning Linux. To he🏒🏒with $60 first year. I’ll go with newer motherboard and cpu early-mid ‘25 IF I want to stick with windows 10/11. But this money making scheme put a sour taste in my mouth
Apple is going to make a fortune next year
They are even more money hungry and coercive than Microsoft.
Off to see if Linux has matured yet. It was a sh!t show last time I looked a few years ago. Too many egos, not enough community orientation.
My computer only fails the W11 "compatibility requirements" on it's Intel i7-6700 CPU (I have the TPM 2.0 module ), so I'll probably end up doing an "unofficial" W11 upgrade instead.
No need to hurry though, a lot can happen before October 2025.
or do the "Regedit" Upgrade Method which i did & it works it also receive updates too
Security Updates?...
I've put W11 x64 on Core 2 Quad system. It still works fine without TPM 2.0
Jesus! I'm waiting for new car buyers to start complaining that they have to buy new tires for their cars every few hundred thousand miles and buy insurance. They're probably the same ones who complain about having to pay for insurance. How long will it be before people start complaining about having to buy gas for their cars when they run low. They'll probably look for an old free bicycle to go 25 miles to work every day. Yeah! That'll fix those greedy car makers!
You made an error around four minutes in, Brian.
What you should have said is "there is always a way of making money with this particular type of SCAM".
I feel like 61$ is not worth paying, i just gonna lose some money from that extended support, my pc couldn't able to install windows 11 24h2 even though it has POPCNT
I agree, I would not pay.
Brian must have said something negative about one of the 100 variants of Linux a couple years ago - and out come the claws.🤣
Even more reason to switch to linux
Jesus, who could've predicted THIS!!! (Actually, I did (amongst others) ANYWAY's,,,I guess maybe it might be time to start considering one of the premier Linux distro's with an analysis of whether there's any computer type tasks that windows can do that Linux can't ......OH WAIT!! did that years ago, DUMPED Windows, embraced LMDE (my 'flavor' of choice) and haven't looked back ...except to get some data off my old win10 install, which I did easily through LMDE as, LMDE (and a host of other's ) can not only read and write Win files, it can even run a veritable 'chitload' of so called "exclusive" Windows games - AND, do it FROM the win installation in which they are installed ! :) To each his/her/their own..........(Oh, and you Apple tree types, word is that YOU"RE Next!)
I did the same thing and have never looked back. I've been running debian for the past several years but have used and liked Mint....I may have to give LMDE a spin.