Quote:Millions of PC users who run Windows 10 on their devices can't upgrade their devices to Windows 11 because of stricter system requirements. Microsoft introduced the cut deliberately, well aware that it would affect a sizeable number of customers.

With Windows 10 support running out in a few months, and the one-year updates extension the only official option to prolong the life of the device, it is Microsoft that is forcing the hand of its customers. Microsoft wants customers to buy new Windows 11 PCs with AI features, but what if the Windows 10 PC works perfectly fine?

There are other ways to stay on Windows 10 and relatively secure, like subscribing to the micro-patches that 0Patch promises to release until at least 2030 for the operating system.

Linux is another option, but it still seen as a system for users who know their ways around tech and do not mind experimenting a lot. While Linux has come a long way, migrating to Linux is still a daunting task for many Windows users.

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