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Oh, and here I was thinking we had 3 more years:
https://massgrave.dev/#how-to-activate-windows--office--extended-updates-esu
Windows 10 is the last Microsoft operating system you will ever need.
https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/7/8568473/windows-10-last-version-of-windows
Ironically? it lasted 10 years. I wonder if 11 will last 11 years? Back in the 95/98 era it seemed like each subsequent version of a MS OS (major updates of 95, 98, 98SE, ME) seemed to be lasting about 0.95 to 0.98 years each.
Huh, and I thought I needed a Microsoft account, but this way I could maybe even use for the computers at work. Thanks!
Yeah the end of security updates severely exaggerated.