Comments on: Why Windows 10 Will Stick Around For Some Time Yet

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:58:59 +0000

In reply to Jim Hillier. Thanks for your explanation about what could happen in a work environment, Jim. I'm just surprised that it recently appeared on my very old Windows 10 personal laptop at home.

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:54:48 +0000

In reply to Jim Hillier.

I ran it for 7 & again for 10 (though by then, I’d moved my everyday to Mint Mate).

My dislike is 1) M$ spyware, 2) M$ wanting to dump billions of computers into the landfills, no responsibility taken. AND, unnecessarily so, as Linux runs beautifully on the same, old hardware.

M$Shaft is just that.

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:16:53 +0000

In reply to Charles D Hadden.

I understand.

I don’t want spyware on my computer. And if I can just keep using my same, great computer— cool.

Linux Mint Mate

By: Charles D Hadden

Charles D Hadden — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:41:38 +0000

In the past I never felt the urge to hang onto the old, but with 10 vs 11, it is different. I like 11. Not that it does anything different on the surface, I still have an older laptop that is use about once a week and would NEVER spend mega bucks to replace it or pay a Ransome to keep it going. That and since we have essentially lost ALL of our customer service, well it is a no brainer.

By: Dave Peck

Dave Peck — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:20:07 +0000

It’s all about the money!

By: Jim Hillier

Jim Hillier — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:41:16 +0000

In reply to Terry.

So you’ve had experience using the 0patch service?

https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-safely-use-windows-10-past-end-of-support/

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:23:12 +0000

I’m recommending 0patch for those wanting to stay with 10, or for better performance on older hardware, Linux Mint Mate.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:51:01 +0000

I have a new laptop with WIndows 11, as my old one finally bit the dust. (HD Crash). My PC is W10 and is a high powered machine that I use for a lot of video editting and creation. I will not be retiring it for a long time. I have a high end scanner that is only compatible with Windows 7 so have a functional laptop set up for that purpose only. I don’t see much improvement in W11, ans some of the GUI “improvements” are questionable. The main improvement over my old laptop is in the hardware, SSD, memory speed and likely data bus immprovements.

By: Jim Hillier

Jim Hillier — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:21:06 +0000

In reply to Tony.

Hey Tony,

Essentially, the only difference between a traditional PC and a Copilot+ PC is that the latter includes a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) which optimizes performance for AI components.

There is every probability that some features on your work PC are managed by an overall administrator who has disabled the Copilot feature via the Group Policy Editor.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:06:53 +0000

Please explain what Copilot + PC means.

At some point the Copilot icon appeared in the taskbar of my personal Windows 10 laptop. That icon does NOT appear on the taskbar of my work provided Windows 11 laptop.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:01:22 +0000

I have two custom built desk tops and 2 laptops all built about the same time. All meet all the requirements except for the I7 being one generation too early. These were built with 32+ memory, high end graphics and large SSDs. But, to replace the MB and CPU would run about 1000USD plus the memory would need to be changed. Nothing these machines can’t do now that is available including Autocad and other intense software, but can’t load Whiney 11.

By: Jim Hillier

Jim Hillier — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:27:42 +0000

In reply to Tony A. Hey Tony, Yep, that's what happens when a single company becomes a monopoly.

By: Tony A

Tony A — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:55:15 +0000

Yeah, it’s a contradiction in terms. But I’ve seen over the years M$ morph into a virtual bully with their customer base, shoving features and function down our throats with little to no regard for opinions or feedback from said base.