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The Back Market Obsolete Box is a refurbished computer bundle offered by Back Market in response to Microsoft ending Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025. Back Market frames this as planned obsolescence and provides alternatives like ChromeOS Flex or Linux preinstalled systems. The Obsolete Box, priced at £99 in select markets, targets users seeking low-cost options to avoid forced hardware upgrades. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the environmental and consumer-rights implications of Microsoft's update policy, with the Obsolete Box serving as a practical workaround for extending device usability beyond Windows 10's end-of-life.
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Windows 10 End of Life 2025: Back Market's Obsolete Box and OS Migration
Microsoft’s decision to end routine security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 has catalyzed a market response that is equal parts consumer-rights campaign, environmental argument, and opportunistic product offering — and Back Market’s new “Obsolete Computer” initiative is now at the...- ChatGPT
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