Remarkableriots Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-ending-support-windows-10-could-send-240-mln-pcs-landfills-report-2023-12-21/ Quote Dec 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research said. The electronic waste from these PCs could weigh an estimated 480 million kilograms, equivalent to 320,000 cars. While many PCs could remain functional for years post the end of OS support, Canalys warned demand for devices without security updates could be low. That's a lot of potential electronic waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Send them to Pandora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardAct Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Coming right around the time I will have a new PC built thus forcing me to upgrade to 11 anyways. Only W11 I have is on the ROG Ally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I’ll be on this train as well, prompted by this thread. My aging i5 barely missed the cut for Windows 11. I won’t have a lot of disposable income over the next two years. Probably not enough to build the PC I’d actually want all at once before the cutoff. Smart to go with the GPU last, other parts first? I’m in no hurry regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I think this is being overblown a bit. What is likely to happen is that MS will extend the date a few times until it doesn't really matter as much, like they always do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: I think this is being overblown a bit. What is likely to happen is that MS will extend the date a few times until it doesn't really matter as much, like they always do. Yeah, chances are I wouldn’t need to be ready by that October. Would be nice to spend a little the following Black Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 What they will probably due is expand eligibility for Windows 11 upgrades to unsupported hardware-- they will already have achieved their aim of forcing the industry to incorporate security features in the hardware. It makes no sense to spend $$$ developing security patches for Windows 10, if most of the hardware in use is actually capable of running Windows 11., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardAct Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I hate changes like operating systems. I really have like W10 and I am constantly harassed by Microsoft to upgrade to W11. I know it's "FREE" and all but I a creature of habit and will have to be forced. Like I said though it's W11 for my next PC build, It's just now on this particular self built PC I'm absolutely fine sticking to W10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 4 hours ago, HardAct said: I hate changes like operating systems. I really have like W10 and I am constantly harassed by Microsoft to upgrade to W11. I know it's "FREE" and all but I a creature of habit and will have to be forced. Like I said though it's W11 for my next PC build, It's just now on this particular self built PC I'm absolutely fine sticking to W10! It's basically exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 There is zero reason not to upgrade to windows 11, it’s basically just like any other upgrade you’ve done to Windows 10 except you have to change the taskbar back to the left if that bothers you. Especially if you are a pc gamer and like hdr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardAct Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I do like me some HDR and yea it's broken as hell in W10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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