[Electronics-Talk] How serious is not being able to go to Windows 11?

[Sherry Gomes]

I'm still using windows 10 and probably will in to next year sometime, before the cut off for ten. I don't work in tech support for Vispero anymore, and I don't have to update everything right away. It also gives me time to have Microsoft and Vispero get any kinks out in terms of accessibility issues. Eventually, I'll do it, just not now. The problem is that once it stops being updated and there are no security updates, it's risky to be online at all. Sometimes to think about in regard to the original post.



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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:47 AM
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Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] How serious is not being able to go to Windows11?

October  for 2025 is when Windows 10 support will be discontinued. Then sometime after that they will stop security updates. The best security monitoring is when all is up-to-date. sadly, the minute you by technology it’s going out of date. I fully understand what you’re doing as we have all done the same thing. Tom

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> On Mar 28, 2024, at 8:28 AM, Peter via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good morning everyone,
> 
>    Windows 11 can only be installed on a solid state hard drive. That 
> laptop mustn't have a solid state hard drive, (SSD.) Since we use our 
> desktops quite heavily we'll be updating our hardware so it will 
> support Windows 11. Mary already uses Windows 11 at work and loves it.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
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> Of Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk
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> Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED) <david.b.andrews at state.mn.us>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] How serious is not being able to go to 
> Windows11?
> 
> At some point they stop supporting Windows 10, and at some other point 
> they will even stop doing security updates. Those dates are published 
> in advance, and are probably out there.
> 
> Whether or not it is a problem depends on your expectations, how long???
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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> My husband could use a new laptop, and I found one on Amazon that 
> sounds good, a renewed Thinkpad.  I have a renewed Thinkpad, and it's 
> good for my needs.  The only possible drawback to the one I found for 
> my husband is that it says it can't be updated to Windows 11.  He's 
> comfortable with Windows10, and doesn't like changes, so I think that 
> could be fine.  I know machines keep working long after the operating 
> system is no longer supported.  Is there some potential problem I'm 
> missing with not being able to go to Windows 11?  He also does not 
> really buy new software.  He just wants to cruise the Web, watch 
> Youtube, get his email with Thunderbird, and use a CD player.
> 
> Tracy
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