Giving up on Microsoft after they stop supporting W10 with security updates

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7. MS isn't stopping Win 10 updates for another year.

October 14, 2025

They plan to offer updates for a fee after that, though word is that they may be pricey. A third-party company that has been offering extended updates for outdated versions of Windows for years plans to support Win 10 security updates for five years after MS stops. Their service is $27/year.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/tiring-windows-10-boxes-will-live-on-an-extra-five-years-thanks-to-third-party-security-patches/

The assertion that Windows 7 is as secure as Windows 10 is simply false. Win 10 has always been inherently more secure, it's frequently updated, and Win 7 hasn't had official security updates for years.

There are ways around the upgrade checks to Windows 11. One involves using an open-source app that bypasses them as part of the setup process. More info here:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-blocked-your-windows-11-upgrade-this-trusty-tool-can-fix-that/