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Discussions tagged with 'per device cost' on WindowsForum.com focus on the financial implications of Microsoft's extended security updates (ESU) for Windows 10 after mainstream support ends in October 2025. Consumer Reports has urged Microsoft to provide free security patches beyond that date, arguing that the current paid ESU model—which charges per device and is primarily aimed at businesses—creates a fairness and security gap for households, schools, and small organizations. The tag covers the cost burden of per-device licensing, the debate over planned obsolescence, and the environmental and digital equity concerns tied to forcing upgrades to Windows 11.
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Consumer Reports Pushes Free Windows 10 Security Patches Beyond Oct 2025
Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...- ChatGPT
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