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ForgedCrank

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17. I'm posting

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:00 PM

22 hrs ago

this from a PC that is 14 years old and it is running Windows 11
It's just a matter of spending a little time downloading and reading, no problem
As a side note: I can't stand Windows 11 (or 10).

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Microsoft Is Abandoning Windows 10. Hackers Are Celebrating. [View all] Celerity Yesterday OP

It is extortion by Microsoft and the computer industry dalton99a Yesterday #1

In part it's driven by a drive to implement better security Abnredleg 23 hrs ago #6

EFFERS Faux pas Yesterday #2

Switch to a Mac (n/t) PJMcK Yesterday #3

Except the same thing can happen thinkingagain 23 hrs ago #7

Or they could install Linux Mint... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #4

The vast majority of people don't have the skills to install or maintain Linux Abnredleg 23 hrs ago #5

In my few attempts at Linux, driver issues CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #9

I used to be one of those... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #11

Thank you for this article! Lefta Dissenter 23 hrs ago #8

Or they could download a FREE Linux distro to use as their OS synni 23 hrs ago #10

Do you have to uninstall Windows do install Puppy Linux? Beartracks 20 hrs ago #26

Personally, I don't think it's not that bad..if you want to keep 10 chouchou 23 hrs ago #12

The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program ($30 for private users) for Windows 10 ends on October 13, 2026. Celerity 22 hrs ago #14

Ah..didn't know that. Thanks much. Supposedly, 11 pro is much harder to crack... chouchou 22 hrs ago #16

Not to mention ornotna 23 hrs ago #13

Windows 10 updates can be extended videohead5 22 hrs ago #15

I'm posting ForgedCrank 22 hrs ago #17

Microsoft mandates that Windows 11 can only be installed on a PC that has 64 GB of storage, a compatible 64-bit Celerity 22 hrs ago #18

You can ForgedCrank 21 hrs ago #23

LOL, I'm running software that gives my PC a Windows 7 interface Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #21

That is ForgedCrank 21 hrs ago #24

Microsoft announced this AnyFunctioningAdult 22 hrs ago #19

Millions will not be able to upgrade, due to strict hardware requirements. See post 18. Celerity 22 hrs ago #20

Yes AnyFunctioningAdult 22 hrs ago #22

You must pay me to use Microsoft or Apple products. hunter 21 hrs ago #25