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Microsoft wants $30 to let you keep using Windows 10 securely for another year (www.theverge.com)
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Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able to purchase a single year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for the first time ever. While businesses will be charged $61 for a single year of ESU, they also have the option to pay $122 for a second year and then $244 for a third year of updates. Microsoft will only offer consumers a single year if they’re willing to pay the $30 fee. “Enrolled PCs will continue to receive Critical and Important security updates for Windows 10; however, new features, bug fixes, and technical support will no longer be available from Microsoft,” e...

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[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

The "new features" of 11 were why I was staying on 10. But then you back ported them anyway.

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

new features […] will no longer be available from Microsoft

you promise?

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

I just had to argue with my laptop because it caught covid i mean copilot the other day.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Linux anyone?