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Title: Windows 11 forced migration by M$
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on October 13, 2025, 18:42:04 PM
Windows 10 is sort of officially EOL now, I'm curious who is already using the bloated AI spyware of Windows 11 and who has yet to upgrade or will be sticking with Windows 10?

I'm currently running 10 and have no plans to upgrade, I'm probably going to try and convert my active license into a Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 license (EOL January 13, 2032). I haven't looked into it thoroughly yet but it doesn't seem like there should be any drawbacks as it will still receive security patches, just not new features.

Seems like it's heading towards that or some flavour of linux instead of Windows 11, but as I still occasionally do play games I don't really want the hassle of getting things going on linux, or reinstalling to begin with.
Title: Re: Windows 11 forced migration by M$
Post by: bear on October 14, 2025, 08:12:19 AM
If you have drive space just install Linux mint and keep W 10 an option when you install Mint, I have used Mint for many years now, easy to install and fast updates.
Title: Re: Windows 11 forced migration by M$
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on October 14, 2025, 09:39:01 AM
I might give it a try or some other variant on my old spare rig that's also still running Windows 10.

Either way, I think I'd still need to switch to the IoT LTSC to keep it patched, as I'm sure it won't be long before exploits start appearing.

I can't believe there's a mass of people that have actually downgraded to Windows 7 with all the exploits that has now.