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Microsoft reveals costs of Windows 10 end of life security update — and it might be more than you'd expect (www.techradar.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

The cost of ditching Windows 10 at your business and upgrading to the latest software might end up being a rather expensive process, Microsoft has revealed. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, with businesses then needing to pay out for its Extended Security Updates (ESU).

Why would anyone pay for extended support if they're ditching Windows 10 and upgrading to 11?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I understood it to mean: updating to 11 will have a cost, which comes as no surprise, but this time NOT updating also has a significant cost*. Meaning it's not a clear cut decision for the beancounters, like the endless delays some firms had moving off XP and 7.

*Assuming you still give a shit about being secure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm confused, where is ditching 10 mentioned?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's the fourth word in the quote.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Haha that took me way too long to get.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

No idea what you're talking about, it wasn't a joke.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah the title makes no sense.