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Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft Will Charge for Windows 10 Security Updates in 2025

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Microsoft Will Charge for Windows 10 Security Updates in 2025

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Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Once Microsoft drops support for Windows 10 in 2025, the company says users must sign up for an 'Extended Security Update' program.
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    Yeah, this is nothing new.

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      False; it’s now going to be offered to consumers, too.

      That’s the entire article, you’re welcome.

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        Given that the alternative for consumers was to not get security updates at all, that’s pretty sweet. I’d either upgrade to Windows 11, or swap to Linux though.

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          Yeah this is good news to me assuming the updates are priced like the service packs of yesteryear

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      The change this time around is not 3 more years having to code for IE9 😄

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        Gods, yes!

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