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End of 10 — Windows 10 is reaching the end of its support. Time to make the switch to Linux. (endof10.org)
submitted 5 days ago by Blaze@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30792652

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?

If you bought your computer after 2010, there's most likely no reason to throw it out. By just installing an up-to-date Linux operating system you can keep using it for years to come.

Installing an operating system may sound difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. With any luck, there are people in your area ready to help!

5 Reasons to upgrade your old computer to Linux:

  1. No New Hardware, No Licensing Costs
  2. Enhanced Privacy
  3. Good For The Planet
  4. Community & Professional Support
  5. Better User Control
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[–] PM_ME_YOUR_ZOD_RUNES@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Just because support ends doesn't mean you can't keep using Windows 10. Or am I missing something?

I have updates turned off anyways.

[–] tfm@europe.pub 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Bad idea. Have you heard about security updates? They are there for a reason.

[–] amphy@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

As long as you're running Windows 10 without an Internet connection, that's totally fine! Have a good time my dude. But if you are using an Internet connection, security updates are foundational, especially on Windows. I know XP is ancient but this was eye-opening for me: https://youtu.be/6uSVVCmOH5w?t=10m32s

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I still have a machine running Windows 7 with no problems. Surely a machine with 10 is no worse off?

[–] Sophocles@infosec.pub 2 points 4 days ago

I feel like so many people will continue using 10 it might not bee a problem. If browsers and antiviruses continue to update W10 versions even past eol, you would be fine if you practiced strict computer hygene and refused to install any new/untrusted programs and never visited unknown websites. Still walking a fine line though

[–] tfm@europe.pub 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Are you sure it isn't already infected?

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

With what?

[–] tfm@europe.pub 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trojans, Spyware, Cryptominer, ....

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

... like Windows 11?

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If you don't care about security nothing stops you from doing that, sure.