The end of Windows 10 is already inevitable. Although at the beginning of the year it seemed that Microsoft’s plan to abandon system support was crazy, a massive migration of users to Windows 11 in the last two months has changed the situation.
Now, Microsoft is able to fulfill its promise to leave Windows 10, and is already taking the necessary steps for it. The company has published a Guide for Windows 10 usersin which he explains the necessary steps that must be taken to prepare for the end of system support; There is only one problem: the guide is of no use.
And, instead of providing solutions to Windows 10 users, the company only offers an alternative: Change computer. Specifically, the guide is composed of four sections, which although they are recommended for any user (not only of Windows 10), they really do nothing to change the situation in which the user will be found soon.
To start, Microsoft recommends Check the updates of Windows 10 to keep our team updated with the last security patches; Microsoft will continue to launch these patches until October 14, 2025. It is good advice, but it is something we should do anyway.
Next, Microsoft recommends make a backup of our dataeither with an external hard drive or with a cloud service like OneDrive. The following is to delete that data safely, using the option “Restore this equipment” in the configuration.
The last step is recycle our computer in a responsible way; Several alternatives are offered, such as donating the PC to an organization that needs it or contacting a recycling center that can ensure that the components do not end in a landfill. That is another good advice, taking into account the proliferation problem of electronic waste.
We cannot criticize any of the steps recommended by Microsoft; They are recommended measures for any user who wants to buy a new computer. The problem is What about those who can’t, or don’t want to buy a new computer? For these users, Microsoft has not dedicated a word, beyond “updating Windows 11”.
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Of course, Microsoft knows that Many computers cannot update Windows 11either because of higher requirements, or for the need to have a motherboard with a TPM safety chip, something that even some modern models do not have. For many users, it is not a matter of not wanting to update Windows 11, they cannot; And in those cases, Microsoft wants a new computer to be bought.
It is a very aggressive position by Microsoft, but in its defense it must be said that It is taking a result. The constant messages and the inconvenience introduced in the latest Windows 10 updates have taken millions of users to update Windows 11. The big question is what will happen to the other millions that will not be able to update for when the end of Windows 10 support arrives next October.
