Windows 10 Now Not Supported

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Windows 10 has officially reached its end of support, prompting users to explore various solutions for continued functionality. One user opted for a debloated version of Windows, specifically using Velotic, which includes AI features for resource optimization and overheating prevention. Despite using older hardware, the performance has significantly improved. There are also discussions about extended support options for specific devices and the availability of alternative solutions on platforms like YouTube. The conversation highlights the importance of finding viable workarounds post-support.
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Well, the date has now passed, and Windows 10 is no longer supported.

Hopefully, the readers of this forum have done one of the many ways this issue can be handled.

If not, do a YouTube search and a smorgasbord of solutions will be returned.

What I want to mention is that I chose to use a debloated Windows from a debloater. There are many available options, e.g., Chris Titus Utilities (I used a product called Velotic, which also features AI to prevent your computer from overheating etc, among other benefits, such as optimising resources like memory usage). I also installed a caching program (Primocache).

Although the hardware is still over 10 years old, everything is now virtually instantaneous.

I must also mention that I was banned, despite it being perfectly legal, in another forum for saying this particular solution. It is also on YouTube, so it is hardly secret forbidden knowledge.

Go figure.

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Bill
 
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I know people who still use Windows XP, without any problems. Hence I do not expect problems with my Windows 10. I will switch to Windows 11 only if I will buy a new desktop/laptop, which I don't plan to do in a near future.
 
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bhobba said:
Well, the date has now passed, and Windows 10 is no longer supported.

Hopefully, the readers of this forum have done one of the many ways this issue can be handled.

If not, do a YouTube search and a smorgasbord of solutions will be returned.

What I want to mention is that I chose to use a debloated Windows from a debloater. There are many available options, e.g., Chris Titus Utilities (I used a product called Velotic, which also features AI to prevent your computer from overheating etc, among other benefits, such as optimising resources like memory usage). I also installed a caching program (Primocache).

Although the hardware is still over 10 years old, everything is now virtually instantaneous.

I must also mention that I was banned, despite it being perfectly legal, in another forum for saying this particular solution. It is also on YouTube, so it is hardly secret forbidden knowledge.

Go figure.

Thanks
Bill
Which option for Velotic did you use?
 
bhobba said:
Well, the date has now passed, and Windows 10 is no longer supported.
I don't know if it's still available, but I was offered another year of free support and accepted it on all my devices. It's worth checking.

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Also, there are a lot of headless devices like industrial controllers that run windows; you can get support for much longer if you want it enough to pay for it:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates
 
PeroK said:
Which option for Velotic did you use?

The one that requires a yearly fee because it includes the AI.

There is one available for a one-time payment of approximately $20.00, excluding the AI.

Thanks
Bill
 
LLMs and AIs have a bad reputation at PF, and I share this opinion. I have seen too much nonsense they produced, and too many "independent researchers" who weren't so independent after all, since they used them. And then there is a simple question: If we had to check their results anyway, why would we use them in the first place? In fact, their use is forbidden by the rules. I tend to interpret the reason for this rule because nobody wants to talk to a machine via PF. Those who want to can...

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