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> 2) You just want an Operating System that works so you continue to use Windows 10.

Until Oct 14, 2025: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows...

You can still use Windows 10 after that date, it's not like it will uninstall itself and shutdown right then and there.

If you felt so inclined you can also pay Microsoft for support after that date.

Or Microsoft might also extend support based on public demand, given that Windows 10 still beats Windows 11 in install base.

> Or Microsoft might also extend support based on public demand, given that Windows 10 still beats Windows 11 in install base.

There was a time when this was true of Windows 7 and we all know how that went down.

Well Windows 7 users converted to Windows 10 users as it was released before the end of support for Windows 7. The same thing could reasonably happen if a good Windows 12 gets released before the end of support for Windows 10.

Though I have serious doubts that an ordinary version of Windows will ever get released. I mean one without bundled OneDrive or "AI" services and without a dumbed down desktop experience.

> You can still use Windows 10 after that date, it's not like it will uninstall itself and shutdown right then and there.

Don't give anyone any ideas.

You can use MAS to extend that time to 2032.

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