Microsoft has confirmed that support for Windows 10 has now come to an end. It has released one final mainstream OS update, but millions of users are still running the now abandoned OS.
This is the supported and safest method: a full reinstall of the Operating System.
The unsafe method is for a user modifying their registry while applying an LTSC upgrade patch to 10. Windows is pretty janky so I wouldn’t recommend this.
For anyone affected by this, I recommend backing up all your data anyway. If you’re hard stuck with Windows, pick 10 LTSC and reinstall the OS. You’ll be supported for several more years with security updates. Much better than picking the temporary bandage solution of enrolling in ESU and tackling the problem again next year. If you’re not stuck with Windows, pick a Windows-like and user friendly Linux distribution like Linux Mint and you’ll be good to go. Best onboarding ramp for ex-Windows users that need the familiarity of Windows and want a stable experience that “just works”.
My understanding is you cannot do that without a full reinstall of Windows, wiping out all settings and installed programs. Glad if I’m wrong.
This is the supported and safest method: a full reinstall of the Operating System.
The unsafe method is for a user modifying their registry while applying an LTSC upgrade patch to 10. Windows is pretty janky so I wouldn’t recommend this.
For anyone affected by this, I recommend backing up all your data anyway. If you’re hard stuck with Windows, pick 10 LTSC and reinstall the OS. You’ll be supported for several more years with security updates. Much better than picking the temporary bandage solution of enrolling in ESU and tackling the problem again next year. If you’re not stuck with Windows, pick a Windows-like and user friendly Linux distribution like Linux Mint and you’ll be good to go. Best onboarding ramp for ex-Windows users that need the familiarity of Windows and want a stable experience that “just works”.