Few topics spark fiercer debate among PC enthusiasts than the question of which modern Windows operating system best serves older hardware. While Microsoft touts Windows 11 as the pinnacle of design and performance, user sentiment tells a more complicated story—one in which legacy devices...
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Windows 10 LTSC: The Overlooked Escape Route for Users Facing End of Support
With Windows 10 support inching towards its October sunset, millions of users face a daunting decision: upgrade to newer hardware for Windows 11, experiment with alternatives like Linux, or risk operating a vulnerable...
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With official free support for Windows 10 ending in October 2025, users and organizations face a crossroads that is influencing their upgrade strategies and long-term planning. Microsoft’s decision to retire Windows 10 affects security, compatibility, and the very viability of systems running...
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October 2025 is approaching, and if you’re one of the millions of Windows 10 devotees refusing to budge from your tried-and-true PC—either due to a healthy distrust of new things, a wallet that still hasn’t recovered from the last hardware craze, or just sheer inertia—there’s a looming deadline...
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