It's officially the end for Windows 10!
Vložit
- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- Windows 10 is officially coming to an end in October - so what options do we have?
SUBSCRIBED YET?
czcams.com/users/LironSege...
#TheTechieGuy
Want to protect yourself from scams?
What is the best security?
How do you keep safe online?
Then you are in the right place!
We cover everything from Security and Scams to How Tos, Tips and Tricks, Faster Internet.
My name is Liron Segev, aka TheTechieGuy, and I make tech simple for everyone to understand!
Liron Segev aka TheTechieGuy
TheTechieGuy.com
FYI: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases - Věda a technologie
Heck, I'm still using Windows 7. If I update, I'm going to Windows 10. Nothing I've heard about Windows 11 makes me want to touch it with a 20 ft pole.
Heck, I wish I could still use Windows 7. But It didn't detect my mouse and keyboard anymore after a hardware upgrade in 2018. I know there is a patch for that, but how would I install it without any working input devices? So I teethgrindingly switched to Windows 10 and still hate it, because it's worse than 7!
Not to mention w7 can be security updated til 2030 at least if u know how
@@skyknight0408 Use onscreen keyboard, might help a bit
@@sueelliott4793 And how am I supposed to activate that if neither my mouse nor keyboard works?
And even if I could turn it on, I wouldn't be able to write on it without a working mouse! Couldn't even get past the login screen and that's when I had enough and installed 10.
I still have the old parts, so I might build a W7 PC again someday.
@@skyknight0408 Sorry, I reinstalled Windows and used the option of onscreen keyboard.
Windows 10 is coming to an end and Windows 11 never started.
It's not "coming to an end". It finally finished development after 10 years in early access 🤣
windows 12 you mean?
@@robertchapman2174 No
I would upgrade if Microsoft did not have such a dumb requirement for Windows 11.
Windows 11 requirements are purposely made to make more capable PCs end up as E-waste.
They want money, product must not work after a few years!
Meanwhile computer from like 2000 still boots up and is ready to play AoE2.
@@nineonine9082 ,
I agree with you about the old tech; the older you get away with, the better. The public sector individual will never keep up when the latest commercial tech is at least a decade old.
I'm getting to where I use computers like burners; it's still far cheaper when you bottom-feed cave tech.
I think you can use Rufus to write windows to an empty sd card to install to your pc, make sure you select bypass tpm requirement and possibly not to require online registration. The risk will be with major updates, whether any might detect old hardware and stop the system functioning, but that's just a guess with a worst case scenario
I would not. I do not need a microsoft account. I do not need their spyware OS. I will be moving to linux.
@@MrVidification their also requiring another piece of hardware some specific processor on your CPU if you don't have it win 11 flat out won't boot
Windows 11 is a dog. After promising that Windows 10 was the last version, MS tried to convince users to buy new hardware to upgrade to.....the same OS with a minor graphical update. They didn't anticipate that users were smart enough to reject this ploy. Now MS is stuck constantly updating a "new" OS hovering at only 26% of the Windows marketshare while constantly fearmongering to Windows 10 users, who make up 70% of their userbase. 10 year old hardware can run Windows 11 just fine, yet MS wants you to increase e-waste and throw out your old PC. MS still thinks they're the only kid on the block with an OS. Times have changed. We don't need MS.
Yeah, 2016 i have bought a i7 6700K that isn't supported on Win 11, even if my Mainboard does software based TPM 2.0 i can't install it. It runs perfectly for Media, Office, and with a RTX 3060 it would even run a lot of modern games more than sufficient. The best thing would be if environmental groups or the EU would realize the impact of this topic and the amount of waste Microsoft will create and start to pressure Microsoft. We talk about millions of computers becoming waste, even if their performance is still more than enough.
It would be laughable if Microsoft will be allowed to block million intact PCs from WIN 11, while smartphone manufacturers have to implement USB-C because three different cables are too much, even when most of those cables won't survive much longer than 5 year anyway.
It will not operate any computer of mine. Ever. Microsoft really is not taking Linux seriously, are they? Oops. Bye Bye.
@@rez9159 You can upgrade any hardware to Windows 11 with a little research. Guides are abundand on CZcams.
We never needed Windows. There have always been better options.
@claycassin8437
There have always been alternatives, but the problem is with established workflows. For example if you invest 20+ years into Adobe stuff, not many handy options out there (don't mention Gimp etc plz). Adobe intentionally avoids Linux, and i won't touch OsX again.
Too bad they don't discontinue Windows 11 and reinstate Windows 10.
haha
Or indeed Windows 7. On Windows 10, I use ClassicShell and various settings to make it look as much like Windows 7 as possible.
I think they'd get in trouble for that bud 💀
@@LironSegev XP PLEASE...
With Sonic audio recorder.
@@QUIX4UXP Search dog I want! Chess Titans oh I need my Chess Titans!
The pushback from countless business users will be a landslide.
Windows 10 is going nowhere any time soon. They will keep patching it till at 2030. I dont care what they say right now.
As far as I care it is End of Life for Microsoft! I have been loyal to them for decades. But they no longer make a product I want to buy.
We can make it to 2028 now with security updates. Even if that is the inferior Windows 10. At least it is better than 11. Yes, I am running Linux too, now. Got to stay ahead of the curve. Microsoft is clearly falling off of it.
@@claycassin8437which version of linux are you using? im interested in switching too but im not very familiar with it, just used it on college very briefly.
If they haven't fixed everything in Windows 10 by now they never will.
Considering 70% of computers are still using Windows 10 as opposed to only 20% using Windows 11 I shan't be losing any sleep with my Windows 10 operating system anytime soon.
Get W10 IoT LTSC 2021, it won't die until 2032.
@@teknixstuff Sounds interesting, I may look into it.
@@teknixstuff
I looked, it's 2026.
@@Xport9 depends which LTSC version. LTSC 2015 gets support until 2025, LTSC 2016 gets support until 2026, LTSC 2019 gets support until 2032, LTSC 2021 gets support until 2027, and IoT LTSC 2021 gets support until 2032.
@@teknixstuff what is the licence cost or can youupgrade for free?
I updated my parent's PC from win7 to linux Debian 12 - they are in their 70s and while they were initially hesitant they are really enjoying it.
Anybody I have put onto a linux distro has been happy!
Mint!
Soon it will be the end of Windows as we know it.
Many of us have zero interest in Windows 11 with ads.
Try again!
@killpop8255
0 seconds ago
Ads in th OS?
Oh well I'll just do my normal. Never opt in to targeted ads. Try really really hard to not look at ads (easy) never click on an ad (easy) or ever use their services (difficult if I already use the advertiser).
WAIT SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL LTSC WINDOWS 11 GETS RELEASED OFFICIALY AND HOPEFULLY BUG FREE
@@Einaudi-ms5ei Ouch! Quit yelling at me.
It was...an interesting run. Nearly thirty years! Now I have to learn how the Unix file system works. Great. Why didn't I just start with that to begin with?
@@claycassin8437 Unless you're deep into the computer stuff, how the Unix/Linux file system works is irrelevant to you. Just remember to use forward slashes...
Microsoft shot itself in the face when it decided that many computers would not be able to upgrade. Many people have not 'upgraded' to Win11 because they can't. With the only option to buy new computers, many are just not going to upgrade at all. I have Win11 on one computer and I hate the damn thing. Every time those idiots release a new version of Win we have to re-learn half of what we already know and that is a huge pain in the butt!
Exactly. Then there's going to be another WannaCry incident and people will get mad at Microsoft. If Microsoft tries to weasel their way out of fixing the issue, I can see some users leaving Windows altogether for Linux, especially as Linux has made serious strides in PC game and application compatibility.
I'm one of those people who has a decent enough machine to run Win 10 and Ubuntu and Zorin well. It says I can't update to Win 11 (not that I would pay for it anyway) but this is the end of the Windows road for me. I'd rather have to figure out Ubuntu or Zorin for free than have to pay M$ and try to figure their OS out.
win 11. is litteral spyware. htats not to say win10 isnt. but atleast it can be worked around.
Microsoft probably depends on revenue from training people to use, support and develop for the new OS. I know that Microsoft partners do. If your business is software, you have to make new versions to stay in business.
@@cameronbosch1213 Personally, if Linux Devs can find a way to inject DirectX into their OS, then people would jump ship to Linux because of DirectX included into their operating system, same with Direct3D 11, 12, etc.
Honestly, if you're computer is older than 6 years old and running Windows 10 - chances are your hardware is fine running Windows 10 indefinitely with its current hardware and software setup so unless you're downloading from 'dodgy' websites, there's nothing to do and just continue using Windows 10 until you decide to upgrade to a Windows 11 laptop/PC so don't stress. Just leave things as is.
yup
@@LironSegev I mean, if all people are going to do is basic word processing, spreadsheets, editing and some browsing of normal sites then updates are not that crucial as really Windows 10 has been improved with so many patches over the years there's really not much more Microsoft can do to improve it - but best to buy a standalone Antivirus software and pay a subscription on that.
I disabled all windows updates with a 3rd party app 1 year ago. no issues.
but I make a full system backup every 3 months.
@@alpenspass This says a lot and I agree. Around 2 years ago Windows 10 became very stable so all the following updates after that just broke things anyway.
@@LironSegev ,
Oh, cool. Thank you both. 'If it ain't broke...'
At one time, M$ said that "Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows." This turned out to be an incomplete sentence. The complete sentence is, "Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows that people will voluntarily use."
Windows XP was the best OS Microsoft ever produced.
It was small on the hard drive (less than 2 Gb) and it was easy to operate.
I never liked all the subsequent versions.
Windows 10 certainly will be my last Windows ever!
@@Joel-qz6sdColonel Klink: no one escapes Windows 13!
@@musicalneptunian No one ever escapes from Windows (stalag) 13. You know that Hogan.
Windows XP was bloated, insecure garbage and put the word rootkit in common everyday vocabulary. It was the last version of Windows I used before switching to Linux, and it was absolutely full of flaws and poor design all around. It could have been better, or at least less bloated, if Microsoft didn't take all the extra garbage they put in ME and shove it in XP. IMO Win98/98SE were probably the best versions of Windows, because they didn't have all that garbage installed, and were reasonably "stable" (if you could even use that word) for being in the Win9x line.
That's a thought, go back to lighting fast 98 OS combined with modern day HW. It would cold boot in 2 seconds and the non web reliant apps blisteringly fast
@@UltraZelda64
Linux is only interesting when you are an IT specialist.
I have no interest in becoming one!
I only want to work with the computer and its OS if you know what I mean.
Window XP served all my needs.
Even with an Office Suite, a video and photo editor, a codec pack for better video, software for putting music and video on CD/DVD, PDF readers and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 its total hard drive size was still smaller than a solo Windows Vista and all subsequent Windows versions or a modern day Linux OS.
It's still ticks me off that Microsoft said with the emergence of Windows 10 that it would be the last Windows version that they put out and that from that point on they were going to just do updates for Windows 10. Liar, liar, pants on fire!
Microsoft: "LiAr LiAr, pLaNtS fOr HiRe."
Actually, Microsoft never officially said that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows. It was a developer Jerry Nixon who said it to get developers excited about developing for Microsoft Store, at the 2015 Microsoft Ignite. The press ran with it. So misinformation which you all quote.
@@LironSegev and how are we supposed to know it's misinformation? I recall hearing it from several sources. You just can't trust anybody anymore. But I'll tell you this, misinformation or not, if I believe it I'm going to quote it. Nowadays there's no way to know what isn't misinformation and what is not. There's just flat no Integrity in the media.
@@LironSegev as usual, my initial response has not posted in the string. I don't understand why that keeps happening.
As I said before, how would we know it's misinformation. If you hear something like that from several sources like I did and I believe the sources are credible I am going to believe it and I'm going to quote it. But unless you're omniscient there is no way for you to know for sure whether it's misinformation or not. I trust you personally but how do I know your sources aren't misinformation. It's just a coin toss.
@@LironSegev To be fair, when asked for a comment, Microsoft's spokesperson effectively endorsed Nixon's comment. If they disagreed with it, then they would not have issued the following statement:
"Recent comments at Ignite about Windows 10 are reflective of the way Windows will be delivered as a service bringing new innovations and updates in an ongoing manner, with continuous value for our consumer and business customers," Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement.
"We aren't speaking to future branding at this time," the spokesperson added, however "customers can be confident Windows 10 will remain up-to-date and power a variety of devices from PCs to phones to Surface Hub to HoloLens and Xbox. We look forward to a long future of Windows innovations."
The best way consumers can force third party software vendors to diversify their OS support is to actually start ditching the monopolist OS and switch to (open source) alternatives.
Well, yes. I stick with Windows for it's compatibility with the huge plethora of software for it, and not for it amazing performance. But it's tempting to leave it in the dust, as Microsoft always leaves the consumers in the dust.
@@perihelion7798Go to Linux Mint.
Open source is the best out there as it's compatible with alot of hardware and it stays away from the huge greedy corporates... For instance, i won't touch Apple with a barge pole!
What does windows 11 even provide that 10 can not do..
I always hate when they pull this kinda bs.
unwanted ads
Adverts injected everywhere. More telemetry (spyware). Requirement to have a MS account just to use it, so they can remotely control how you use your PC (and start charging you a monthly subscription would be my guess).
more money for Microsoft
Trying to force you into a subscription model for office is a major part of it.
Wifi 6e or better unfortunately. Even though it definitely is possible for them to allow it to work in 10
The worst damage to my PC was done by a regular Windows update. All restore schemes failed, I had to reinstall everything.
Everything on the PC was lost, fortunately I had backups.
The reason I had updating, If I am starting fresh with a new computer I tend not to mind, but updating always screws up everything.
My laptop was in a different language setting after the update just like half of everything is in that language and the other half is english, I don't understand how such a simple thing can go so wrong, funnily enough though everything still works, but it feels cursed.
Window 7 in use. No issues.
I'd have issues. A few months ago, I read, that Steam cut support for Win7 and implemented something from Edge version that only came with win10, so I should not be able to use my steam library on Win7 machine :(
It's 2024 and I'm STILL using Windows 7 on my PC and Windows 8 (yep, the first release, not 8.1) on my old HP laptop. Both have up-to-date antivirus software and firewall. For all those years I've never had A SINGLE PROBLEM with security, browsing the Internet. I don't use darkweb, I don't download cracked premium software from unknown websites, I barely even watch pornography so I'm positive that I'm not going to move on to Windows 11 or 10 in the upcoming years.
It is great for browsing and office tasks, but sadly it can't run some software, mostly in 2d/3d design or last gen games. Otherwise there is no reason to move on to W10-W11.
I do all the things you mentioned LOL and still fine as well !
Antivirus won't do jack when it comes to system vulnerabilities that might occur.
cause its illegal for microsoft to disable your win 10 as you own that copy.
yeah, they will fins a loop hole for that too
Microsoft doesn't disable anything. It can stop supporting it. You can own a 1975 mustang but Ford doesn't need to contractually keep spare parts for it in 2024
I'm going to use Windows 10 as long as Steam supports it
YOU MEAN 5 MORE YEARS+
@@Einaudi-ms5ei yeah. And maybe by this time Windows 11 could be somewhat more developed (or debloated)
@@grievetan you can try Win11 LTSC when it comes out officialy i tried leaked version but it runs so bad
Same here, they only dropped Support for 7 and 8.1 in January, but 10 is still supported.
They claimed Windows 7 is no longer supported, but Steam works here still, it just keeps saying it will stop working in "0 days".
If I look at how bad the newer apps are, say for example 'Pictures' which is about a thousand times worse than the ancient 'windows photo viewer' or whatever it was called. The one from the early 2000s It still works flawless on my computer while Pictures is still totally crap and full of bugs I have zero trust in Windows 11 being an improvement. People aren't getting smarter you know. We are slowly getting dumber and are just relying on all the knowledge from the past. And specially these highly educated kids believe they are geniuses while they really aren't. We are fcked.
Well said.
Just a shame Micorsoft has gone into service provision instead of software sales.
A report just came out that from Feb 2024, Windows 11 market share decreased while Windows 10 market share increased, currently at around 70%. Leave 70% of your OS market without updates. All those people are not going to change in such a short time and they don't want to change. Let's see what happens.
popcorn!
Is statcounter / OS markethare just for funsies?
Also, the voluntary Steam Survey for April 2024 marked Windows 10 64 bit with 51.02% and Windows 11 64 bis with 45.15%
Take this how you will.
Windows XP lasted for 13 years yet Windows 10 gets 10?
Still using XP SP3 here in 2024.
@@jagmarcI had that for many years, was the best version! 👍
I stopped windows 10 from updating a year ago, and my system works just fine without updates.
Some games won't even run without recent windows updates....
The rot that set in which caused updates in the first place, was when computers first started to make changes to the OS and apps while running , quickly followed by removing the Reset Button.
Stopped my win 7 updating 10 years ago and it's fine!
Of course, it means I can't upgrade video or editing software, but I'm getting by.
@@pootle5096 You also can't use direct x 12 either which is a huge deal
Good luck. I'm not upgrading to W11. I don't want some kind of AI stuff on my PC. I think Linux Mint just works easier and for what I need in Windows I can put W10 in a VM.
Good for you. For me, the announcement of Windows 11 got me to seriously try Linux, and its release got me to stop using Windows altogether because of all of the regressions from Windows 10. With AI and ads being plastered EVERYWHERE, I don't see myself going back.
or adverts
@@christopherlawley1842 Yeah I am sick of ads being forced into everything. It's the reason I still continue to copy Blu-rays to BD-R instead of buying them. I'm tired of sitting through a million unskippable ads.
@@cameronbosch1213 I went ahead and ponied up for two refurbished laptops running W11 for the office, but at home I'm jumping to Linux.
the vast majority of "AI stuff" is so overhyped and its what used to be done on the machines locally , but now needs internet connection and likely a subscription fee in the near future
I don't like Windows 11. The user interface is not friendly or easy to use and Windows options and Settings are all over the place. I don't like the fact that Microsoft is slowly but surely attempting to do away with (the perfect) legacy "Control Panel", and intergrading it into Windows Settings.
For me Windows 11 is exactly like Windows 8 and how that OS made me feel.
Windows 10 is exactly like Windows 7, the perfect MS Operating System.
fair
They literally copied KDE Plasma, a Linux desktop environment (version 5.27), and somehow made it worse. I don't get it.
i don´t like win11 either.
i will stick with windows 10
Just use Openshell, type control panel in it's options and display as link. They should have merged it into Settings a long time ago, but used the exact same icon layout, or better yet given the user the option
@@MrVidification Using the exact same Icon layout would be better. Windows 11 Settings is kind of convoluted.
I was only looking at your channel last week about this subject but you didn't have a video up then. I've been able to fix other problems on my laptop using your help videos. So helpful. Thank you so much. 👍😊
What we need is a windows 11 update but an option to keep everything layed out as Windows 10.
yes
Bro, you have more faith than Toretto
you mean Linux.
It pretty much does that.
just wait for ltsc version release in september/october
I'm on Windows 7 and still getting updates for Windows Security Essentials.
how
Even though Windows can be a pain in the ear, as a computer Engineer, I have pulled an extensive set of tools that come from various Open Source sources that are extremely effective so that even with the fact that Win10 support is going away it's not that big of a deal especially if you consider to do a hardware firewall over a software firewall also if you set your system32 folder to read only that will help tremendously. Linux Distros are fine and Win 10 has Linux built right in... But you have to enable it yourself. Also Knoppix is still a good "start anything live" platform. You can consider also to plugging an external drive into your system and storing your data to that and unmounting / unplugging the drive after you're done for the day. There's many ways to keep your stuff to yourself
Mah huy here knows what's up. Also use safedns that in itself is a firewall without a firewall if that makes sense
Nice comment but why would you need a hardware firewall (which i assume is very expensive) if you are behind NAT ?
Most private users dont have to worry about anything. Public and big company computers...thats another story.
Hi, what about *.DLL files in the read only x86 folder? Long ago I learned that DLL can change size while in use?
@@temp911Luke hardware firewalls are not expensive and are built in to most routers including ISP routers.
I have the firewall on my ISP router switched on and have another router between my PCs and the ISP router which also has a built-in firewall.
@@temp911Luke private/domestic users have a great deal to wory about and thatis one of the reasons they should NOT be using an device directly connected to the Internet and there device, even a phone, should have anti-virus software as well.
Linux Mint with Cinnamon knocks Windows 10 and Windows 11 into a cocked hat. Been using Mint for about a year and it’s fantastic!
Absolutely just switch over to mint Cinnamon 👍😉
nah 💀
@@hega5honda Why not? Would be interested in what you don’t like about it.
Just asking does mint files system feel like Windows 10?
Especially the file explorer.
@@_indrid_cold_ I would say yes it does, because that would most definitely make a more nice switch from Windows to Linux occur.
Thanks once again Liron, for your advice. I am 67 years of age and moved to Linux Mint Cinnamon about two years ago (desktop) and found it very similar to Windows. The learning curve wasn't too steep, and there are many excellent helpful tutorials on CZcams. Will continue with Windows 10 on my laptop for the moment but will move to Linux in the future. I really only browse the internet or use email so no great drama. My only issue with Linux is that Canon printers and scanners do not seem to be supported, but I have got around that. Cheers from Australia.
I have a Canon TS8300 series printer/scanner that works without tinkering...running Linux Mint Mate 20.3
Windows 10 updates have caused me more data loss than all other malware combined, so this is great news.
I've been using Windows 11 Pro since it became available, upgraded from Windows 10, have had no issues at all. mind you I only built the pc 2-3 years ago
Yeah the comments seem to suggest some people should get off computers altogether if they can’t move from 10 to 11. Never had any issues with windows, if you go apple then you are worse off with hardware that won’t be allowed to run the OS after a certain time.
I walked away from Windows dependency years ago when they shut down FrontPage 2003.
In 2011, I bought my first Apple computer, a MacBook Air.
The crazy quick boot-up time was mind-boggling.
Never going back.
If the PC I have doesn't allow Linux installation, I'll just keep it as an offline device for preparing documents and basic image editing.
Thanks for your time in preparing this video. 👌
I have subscribed.
🤝
Thank you. So glad I found you, years ago…someone who is knowledgeable and whom I can trust.
Still running Windows 7 except having to use 10 for Steam games. Linux Mint (or similar) look far more attractive than anything Microbloat can offer.
I'm so glad I no longer have to worry about any of this. I'm a Linux user after Windows 10 and have never looked back.
Which Linux distro do you like to use?
@@WrathKing47 Ubuntu and Mint
As Windows 10 has no "Recall" AI-Spy-on-me-Function, i will keep 10 indefinitely
I hated windows 10 and windows 11 was the last straw. Yesterday I made the full switch to Linux mint and for me it's far better. Easier to use, my hardware works properly again and over five times faster on start up. I have had zero issues so far with the switch on two machines but if I ever do, I am willing to learn whatever necessary to never use windows again. Windows is malware
Enjoy your Linux.
I will too. Haven't touched Windows for more than 5 minutes a day since late 2021.
I've been using Linux off and on for years. When the hardware check said I couldn't install Windows 11 and the fact it takes an hour to be able to use my laptop once I login, I went back to using Linux full time. Most people don't like change though.
That's fine for you. I simply can't. Cubase is an essential piece of software for me & it doesn't support Linux...
@@chrismoule7242 Sorry to hear that, if I were in that situation I'd be looking to dual boot. Hopefully with more people switching it won't be too much longer before it makes financial sense for them to support it.
It's not even the end of Windows 7 because I'm still using it! ( Of course with good antivirus protection and a VPN when I'm banking, or not
I switched to Debian for my home Plex server and Ubuntu for my home PC 1/2 a year ago. Windows has at this point been regulated to the corner to only play those games that Wine/Proton cannot.
It was a learning curve, but it's stable and once you have everything set up, it's nice.
Recently upgraded and switched to Win11, and, once again, I'm very impressed with their upgrade process. In about a day I was already getting used to the new layouts, and personalization can make it layed out similar Win10.
Linux Mint with the Cinnamon interface has a Windows feel to it. I'm currently using Fedora Linux!
My college still have windows 7 running on lab machines. Yes, they are all connected to the internet. No, the college do not pay for extended support. All these machines also have ubuntu as alternative already installed. Since it is a public college, they just don't have the money to upgrade all the machines and put windows 11 on them.
Sounds like fun for the software engineering students to learn about security. 😂😂
Yeah, Win10 is coming to an end, just like XP, 7, and Server 2003 which I still run and will continue to run...
I moved to Mac years ago but still have some legacy apps that require Windows - like SpinRite for HDD and SSD maintenance and repair and a few other speciality apps for my 3D printer. So I have a little HP Celeron machine running Windows 10. As I think about it I think I will just disconnect it from the Internet and carry on. I've done both Linux and Chrome OS and so far the best computers I have ever owned are the Apple Silicon Macs - both a Mini and an Air. Good coverage of the alternatives. Gave me clarity! Thanks.
I'm not keen on Linux/Zorin because of the learning curve and possible incompatibility with current software/apps I have. I suppose I could just get third party antivirus and firewalls - but if I decided to upgrade to Win 11, would I just have to change my motherboard & CPU? Many years ago I changed my motherboard because it was faulty and Windows wouldn't load from my HDD I think because it regarded it as a new/different/unlicensed PC - I had to use a third party software to bypass this glitch. I wonder if the same thing will happen if I change the MB & CPU to accommodate Win 11 free upgrade?
No more updates, I can live with that !!!
I have lived with no (worrying) updates since Windows 7!
Oh boy, system vulnerabilities, (outdated) program vulnerabities, and malvertising, my favorite meal...
sooner they stop the software updates the better, they break far more things than they fix
The government searches for vulnerabilities in software, both the OS and applications. These are then identified and published so the vendors have to correct them with updates. Even the Linux distros must do updates. (One malicious backdoor was recently discovered in a linux build but fortunately it was caught before release.) Otherwise all the vulnerabilities that have been published will be exploited by bad actors. Updates are a fact of life with the internet.
Welcome to every update will bound to have some unintended collateral and no two experiences are the same.
I have dual-booted Linux and Windows for years. This has helped when an issue may appear on either boot, the PC is still usable. When Windows 11 was anounced. I switched to running Linux full-time, with Windows 10 as the fall back. I eventually landed on PopOS as my Linux distro and about 3 months ago upgraded the Win10 boot to Win11. I do not care for the GUI change in Win11. I also do not like that VirtualBox runs slow in Win11. I was able to build a new Proxmox server recently. I installed Win11 as a VM on Proxmox and RDP to that from either my desktop or laptop. I also have Tailscale installed, in theory this will allow me access to Win11 even when traveling. I have the security on my desktop/laptop turned way up. To the point it can interview with registering a new credit card. I now can RDP to Win11, with lower security, to perform account updates when I have issues with my desktop/laptop.
Your videos are very helpful, mu windows 10 laptop was up until last week, loaded with Norton antivirus, I have been paying them for years for protection.
I removed it, as I mentioned because one of your other videos showed how windows defender in w10 was pretty good.
I must say that since I removed my Norton anrivirus, my pc is so super fast now. Windows defender seems very good.
I think I will just buy a new pc next year instead of upgrading mine to w11.
Thanks again .
Imma be honest, Windows 11 is just a skin with a tabbed browser and A.I things which you wont need. I would never risk having A.I in my file explorer I cannot trust any company with so much power on my personal computer, its called personal computer for a reason... If I want to play with A.I things there are much healthier ways to go about doing it with just a few google searches. Hope my comment doesnt get deleted.
I'll wager there will be more security holes in windows 11 than there are in 10.
At least for a year or so.
Question: If we move our windows 10 license to a new computer ( lets say your computer died or you want a faster computer ) after october 2025, will we still be able to register it ? I need to still use windows 10 for old software. If not should we assume we should do this sooner than later than oct 2025 ?
This old software does not work well on Wine via Linux ( I love linux ) .
There is the paid software Crossover for linux which I do not know if it works.
Hi, its a nice video. While I think upgrade from Win 10 to Win 11 can work even if my PC is having ineligible HW for Win 11, I have another important question. If we UPGRADE by this method to Win 11, Will I get Win 11 UPDATES? Waiting for your reply so that I can take an informed decision.
I was a Mac user for decades, since 1991 or so. I got fed up with being a second-class citizen in Steam gaming, so I got a Windows 10 rig. I found that Windows wasn't as awful as I was expecting, and occasionally did light bits of work on it. Eventually, I got a Windows laptop as my new work machine (Apple hardware has gone downhill, and Framework looked good.) Thing is... if I'd experienced Windows 11 on my games machine, I'd never have made the switch. Windows 11 is bloaty, ad-laden (!) and generally janky - even on new hardware.
The audio stuff is really glitchy to. Linux isn't as bad and pipewire has cool features to.
Wonderful. Only one of my machines is upgradeable to Windows 11.
Love your video, I'm still running MS DOS v 2.12
Anything more is bloat, right?
MS-DOS is bloat. I do all my work by writing my own opcodes.
Thank you for your advice.👍
Solution is simole. Install Windows LTSC IOT Enterprise that will be supported for 10 years and was the better option to begin with.
I think it might stir up some issues for a CZcams channel with 1 million subscribers to just say "resort to piracy".
@@chitan1362 Hiren's Boot CD has Windows 10 Portable Edition and that will still run regardless of regular Windows 10's EOL status.
@senti2175 how much does a LTSC IOT licence cost and is it available to domestic users?
Ah yes, let me just shell out +/-$900 for an LTSC license and register as a business....
Windows 7 >>>>>>
Great video! Thank you. Greetings from Greenville, NC
Hell I still use windows 7, NEVER had a problem...
Windows 11 is a bug in itself
Watching this on my Linux Mint mini PC...relaxing... sipping coffee...
This is exactly I still upgrade to the latest Windows OS but install a lot of legacy software and customization tools so i get to make it look and feel like one of the previous versions but will still get the latest security features and software at the same time.
Liron love your videos. I searched but do not see any videos from you regarding what the Dark Web is & what to do if you are notified that you are found on it?
I'm still with Windows 7...computer purrs like a kitten.
Just installed Windows 10 for the first time. I think if we all agree not to use Windows 11, Microsoft will have to fix and finish 10.
Finally upgraded from Windows 7 to run new hardware. Not that I wanted to.
Used Shutup10+, WinAeroTweaker, and OpenShell to make 10 function as much like Windows 7 as possible.
Disabled Windows Update Service, but for some reason it keeps re-enabling it occasionally. I get a lot of ndis blue screens of deth.
Hope to see you in Linux land late next year. Its not as bad as you think. SteamOS should be ready in Late 2025, now that Nvidia NVK driver is improving quickly, this does leave out Nvidia users pre RTX 2000/GTX 1600 series though. If you have AMD or Intel it should be smooth moving over at that point though. We have Davinci Resolve for Video editing and lightworks. REAPER, Bitwig and now Studio One for audio workstations. Photopea and Krita and GIMP for image editing/painting. Also, many other software and Steam and heroic for gaming. Its not the Linux of 20 years ago. Archlinux FTW, although Linux Mint or Fedora might be a better fit for first timers.
Linux, staying with some flavor of Linux.
Yeah, Linux isn't always the answer
@@markusTegelaneIt may not always be, but it's far more of an answer than staying with a dead propietary OS.
@@markusTegelane while windows tends to "no go"
@@dadigitechman Has it's flaws like all OS do. But man I'm not sorry I changed over and never looked back. Getting better for hardcore gamers too. But worth it for the average user. Though just like with anything new, there is a learning curve. But worth it.
Honestly, for 90% of consumers, Linux *is* the answer because everything runs in some variant of Chrome or word processing.
Liron, is there a way to see WHY your PC doesn't meet the requirements? It tells me it doesn't, but I can't see why to possibly remedy the situation or upgrade something.
It should tell you. It might be the TPM requirement (something that can be turned on in the BIOS). Or it could be your processor. If you have a 7th generation Intel or older then it will refuse to upgrade.
There is a website that Windows itself directed me to that told me it is the Celeron processor in my HP X360 that doesn't meet specifications. Try to do a Google search for it as I can't recall the specific page on Windows'website I was directed to.
I'm still using Windows 7, it's the most reliable OS they made. My security is strong and my PC has never been compromised. I use 10 for VR gaming, I'm set for as long I am going to be using a computer. I'm an aging user so the day is coming when I'll just stop
I have a Lenovo W520 and a 2012 MacBook Air with
Linux Mint. Work great
Windbloaws sucks, period. Move away as M$ is a very dodgy counterpart! Go Linux all the way!
My fried still uses windows 7 in 2024!
Still running XP here on a non-internet PC... it does everything I need... For downloads and email etc., I use the phone... 😏
😎👍☘🍺
I love how Windows 10 was that last ever windows.
Microsoft can take a hike
I am on Linux since 1996. As a software developer / gamer / everything. Still amazed that almost everyone prefers Windows.
I've been thinking of heading into Linux, but I just don't want to loose my data or any files I have on my computer, and plus, I don't know how long it will take to install a Linux Operating System compared to a Windows Operating System. I love the amount of choices out there for Linux, just that I want to avoid linux operating systems that tends to have more software issues than stability and such.
Linux is king!
@@SuperFlashDriver It takes about five minutes to install Linux and another five to set up your local account, completely update the system and re-boot and you're ready to go. Windows will take you an hour, minimum. You'll have to back up your files regardless.
@@notjustforhackers4252 Yeah, but uh, thanks for that. I didn't realize it was faster on Linux than it was on windows.
@@SuperFlashDriver You will not lose your files and data. Linux can read all sorts of file systems. It can even emulate a windows filesystem and be a Windows fileserver with Samba. Install takes 15 minutes. If stability is your concern, use Debian. You thinlk Linux is unstable? All webservers and all supercomputers worldwide run Linux, even the ones from Microsoft.
I use Windows 11 for gaming but I gotta admit, Linux is badass, especially when it comes to automation.
i have a question Liron, with windows 11 can your apply classic shell
I still use my Windows 3.11 Jokes on you!
I remember it well
Pfft windows 3.1. I'm still using ms dos
I still using 86-DOS
DOS 4.1 command line beats this
DOS 4.1 is better😊
My Win11 laptop has been wiped and configured with Win10. Win11 is garbage.
Will the websites that sell cheap global Windows keys sell keys for the extended security updates? I am hoping that will be an option.
I'll follow my usual pattern of adopting the next version of Windows when I'm ready to. I didn't start using Windows 10 until about three years after it came out.
Good to know.
I hate Microsoft. I am so getting an iMac next. Bill Gates can bite me.
Have fun with an even more locked down company/OS. Archlinux FTW! Try Linux Mint or Fedora, maybe SteamOS will be available by the end of the year as well.
I''ve been using 11 since the beta (I am sure you have too), and it's been awesome, a little different, still awesome. As its gotten older it's gotten better. If you do plan on updating, surely you already know but never upgrade, always do a clean install. This will perform the best and be MUCH more stable.
You mention the Task Manager is back... it was never gone. It did look a little different, but it wasn't gone.
for me i just hate the layout of everything on windows 11, my family has windows 11 on their computer and sure it seems stable i just wish they gave the option to basically change layouts freely, or if there is i dont know about it since i rarely use their pc. Mine is still windows 10
@@TheJc1192 I totally get it, I didn't like it at first (also makes old macros not work) but you get used to it, but you can move it, there are also programs to move things and make it just like 10. Even as of recently, built into Windows 11, and then programs like Stardock's Start 11.
I keep it looking like it does since my day job, I do support, I need it to look like the people's environment i work with so that I don't forget.
Sadly with support ending, a move to 11 or 12 is recommended, since this is what channel is on, I stay on the latest. Liron also does great "How to's" on it.
what about the forced update feature? do win10 will still be asking for updates even after the death date?
Microsoft if you allow older computers to upgrade don’t you think you would be leader in operating systems again? Hmmmm just allow it to happen jerkies!
Or maybe not shoving ads and AI down users' throats?
think about it: what you are saying is if Ford allowed self-driving system to be installed in a 1969 Mustang if would be the leader in cars. There is only one problem: the hardware in the Form can't handle a self-driving system.
Same with our computers. You can't take a complicated processed that requires a fast processor and integrated systems and just expect it work in a computer that wasnt built for it.
As some point it comes a time to change IF you want to keep up. If not, you have other options.
I like all the linux users in the comments just saying
“sWiTcH tO lInUx ItS sOoOo MuCh BeTtEr ThAn WiNdOwS”
Linux sucks.
Totally agree.
Liron, Have you made any videos for Windows 10 and 11 update issues, start fatal error button issue where the whole task stops working too?
I have a few - just search for Windows 11 on the channel. BUT I haven't made one recently. Maybe I should? 🤔
@@LironSegevit wouldn’t be a bad idea, I’ve just got done dealing with an recent windows non-optional update that wouldn’t download and install, the simple fix was doing both winget upgrade-all and SFC //scannow. After discovering that the windows update troubleshooter didn’t work to resolve the issue. For windows 10
I work on computers at a big box store and try to do all the updates before returning their computer. I and my customers have had constantly issues. “ something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry, I’m doing changes. please keep your computer on.” and “ critical error your start menu is not working. We will try to fix it next time you sign in.”
I remember when Windows 10 was introduced and offered as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8 that version 10 would be kept current "for the life of the device." So that apparently wasn't true.