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Señor Mono@feddit.org to BuyFromEU@feddit.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft forced to make Windows 10 extended security updates truly free in Europe

www.theverge.com

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Microsoft forced to make Windows 10 extended security updates truly free in Europe

www.theverge.com

Señor Mono@feddit.org to BuyFromEU@feddit.orgEnglish · 1 year ago
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You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/post/1307800

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/49627853

You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area.

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  • lemmylommy@lemmy.world
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    It still needs you to sign in, which they have been forcing on everyone in Win 11. So it is far from „free without a catch“.

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      For advanced users there are ways to circumvent that and to debloat Windows. But having to do that is already a big no no.

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Yes. Installing Linux works.

  • Señor Mono@feddit.orgOP
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    A lifeline for some (especially companies?). Hope enough make a switch too linux, though.

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