anyone planning on running Win10 past the end of life?

just_4_fun · 2025-02-09T04:47:08+00:00

as per the title if you're going to do so how do you plan on doing security updates & patches? IIRC there were a few post on the old forum which linked to 3rd party patches. I did the Rufus bypass thing a on what I'll call a "test" system and no problem. The issue we will have is my wife's system is a 32bit system. As you all know Win11 in only in the 64bit flavor. This isn't a deal breaker but we also have an OLD Cannon Scanner that only works on the 32bit OS plus I am one of those people that live by if it works don't fix it. Wife has an old Dell Ispiron desktop that came with a 10/100 nic and the old sata drive. I updated the nic to a gig speed and upgraded her hardrive to a SSD 6 -7 years ago and it just runs and it works for her. My desktop would support a in place upgrade with the Rufus hack but as of today I'm leaning towards sticking with Win10 but that is subject to change but not for the 32bit system. So if anyone plans on going past the EOL love to hear your thoughts & tips to proceed forward on Win10

real_aurgathor

Yeah, 1.3 was a typo – the SW is 1.2; and reading some other threads, upgrading to 2.0 on that model can have some highly irritating side effects, and since I’m not in a dire need of 11, that can wait for a few more years.

takeahike

real_aurgathor

Maybe by then you’ll look old enough to buy some beer without showing your ID! 😂😂

real_aurgathor

Not in WA – ID is mandatory for alcohol in stores, regardless of the “look” age.

px_eliezer_

real_aurgathor I have a Win 11 capable PC with Win 10 (not too old Xeon with 104 GB of memory), but I decided to keep my TPM 1.3 to ensure that I won’t get a surprise OS upgrade.

Steve Gibson’s tool should (should…!) prevent unwanted OS upgrades.
https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm

Nothing is certain with Microsoft of course…

antdude

px_eliezer_ Can’t O&O Shutup do the same?

px_eliezer_

antdude Can’t O&O Shutup do the same?

While an excellent program, I’ve seen reports that Windows was able to over-ride or reverse the restrictions.

antdude

px_eliezer_ Hence why O&O Shutup warned that the changes being undone. 🙁

Astyanax

antdude Hence why O&O Shutup warned that the changes being undone. 🙁

It is Pointless to Resist

telcodad

Microsoft admitted Windows 11 went off track, and I’ve never felt more vindicated
By Kazim Alvi, XDA - February 15, 2026
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-admitted-windows-11-off-track-felt-vindicated/

When Windows 11 was released in the preview channels, I was among the early adopters. The iteration in its early days looked promising, particularly the modern UI, though compatibility with older hardware was a concern. Frankly, I liked the centrally-aligned taskbar, the updated Settings app, and even the new File Explorer, and I made my peace with the revamped Start Menu. As for hardware limitations, I soon found out that installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware was as easy, and there was no major downside to it, as long as the system wasn’t super old.

But as years passed, Microsoft changed too much, especially with its AI push. Recall turned out to be a disaster due to privacy-related fears. Copilot wasn’t a hit either. But that didn’t deter Microsoft from integrating Copilot into almost every part of Windows, from Notepad to File Explorer. Most of the time, these integrations didn’t really streamline workflows for users. Instead, they hampered them. Now that Microsoft has finally admitted its mistakes with Windows 11, I couldn’t have been happier. It’s still not a victory, but an acknowledgment of the fact that pushback does work, even against massive corporations like Microsoft.

Microsoft lost sight of what everyday users really wanted
AI is not the answer to everything

As an everyday Windows 11 user, I believe that changes over the past few years have turned the OS into something no one (or at least the vast majority) really relates to. ….

Blackbird

telcodad Unfortunately, the article nowhere seems to cite an actual Microsoft reference for its headline claim that “Microsoft admitted Windows 11 went off track”.

telcodad

Blackbird Unfortunately, the article nowhere seems to cite an actual Microsoft reference for its headline claim that “Microsoft admitted Windows 11 went off track”.

Maybe he’s referring to the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates?

px_eliezer_

Unfortunately, the article nowhere seems to cite an actual Microsoft reference for its headline claim that “Microsoft admitted Windows 11 went off track”.

True, the article does a Lucy Football in this regard!

telcodad

Google Offers Free PC Upgrade For 500 Million Windows Users
By Zak Doffman, Contributor, Forbes - April 7, 2026
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/07/google-offers-free-pc-upgrade-for-500-million-windows-users/

Something has to change. More than 500 million Windows 10 PC owners cannot upgrade to Windows 11 and now risk a security nightmare. Google says it has the answer, confirming a free PC upgrade for all those users. And it’s available now.

“You can transform your aging, unsupported laptop into a fast, secure, and sustainable machine for free,” Google says. The offer is to “upgrade” your PC to ChromeOS Flex. “Refresh the devices that you already own at no cost with a modern, cloud-based operating system that’s secure and easy to manage.” ….

Give your laptop a new life with ChromeOS Flex
Google and Back Market are teaming up to save PCs from the landfill. Through the new ChromeOS Flex USB Kit, you can transform your aging, unsupported laptop into a fast, secure, and sustainable machine for free.
Google - April 2, 2026
https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/chromeos-flex-back-market-kit/

Last October marked a turning point for hundreds of millions of computers. Microsoft Windows 10 reached its end of support, putting those computers at risk of obsolescence. This left many people with a difficult decision: spend hundreds on a new device, or continue using an insecure, outdated one.

To offer another solution, Google is partnering with Back Market, a leader in refurbished electronics. Starting today, a new ChromeOS Flex USB Kit is available on their site to help you install our fast, secure and free operating system to modernize the PC or Mac you already own. It comes with simplified guides and video tutorials from Back Market to demystify the installation process. While you can always download ChromeOS Flex for free from our website, these kits are designed to make the upgrade even easier.

https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/e/chrome-os

codezer0

telcodad

Mandatory online
Google Data collection
No gaming support whatsoever

How is this an upgrade?

Somewhat-Reticent

telcodad And “All Your ~~Base~~ Data Belong Us”?
( How does that address the lack of malware protection for firmware❓ )

telcodad

codezer0 How is this an upgrade?

Yeah, it’s more like what Google said - “Give your [old Win10] laptop a new life”

vaxvms

telcodad “Give your [old Win10] laptop a new life”

Was there really anything wrong with its old life? A security nightmare? Seriously?
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

GoRaptors

I’ve switched to Bazzite, but I’ve been lazy to make post in the Linux forum to detail my exploits/process.

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