Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates for another year

rodrigolfp said:
And lose better and auto HDR. 🤷‍♂️


UI is basically the same.
Again, use debloat and telemetry and spying are gone.

""For most modern games, Windows 11 generally offers a slight performance edge over Windows 10, with some games showing noticeable improvements. While Windows 10 remains a viable option, particularly for older games or hardware, Windows 11's new features like Auto HDR and optimizations for windowed mode can lead to smoother gameplay and better visuals. Ultimately, the choice depends on specific games and hardware configurations, but Windows 11 is generally considered the better option for gaming in 2024.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • Windows 11's Advantages:
    • Auto HDR: Improves image quality and visual fidelity in supported games.

    • Optimizations for windowed mode: Can reduce latency and improve performance in windowed games, especially beneficial for streaming or multi-tasking.

    • DirectStorage: Allows games to load data directly from storage to the GPU, potentially improving load times and performance, though its impact is still evolving.

    • Game Mode: A feature that focuses system resources on the game, potentially improving performance.
    • Mature and stable: Known for its reliability and well-established ecosystem.

    • Widely compatible: Works well with a wide range of older hardware and games.
Conclusion:
While Windows 10 remains a solid choice, Windows 11 generally offers a better overall gaming experience with its newer features and optimizations. If you're building a new gaming PC or upgrading from an older system, Windows 11 is a recommended choice. If you're happy with your current Windows 10 setup, there's no urgent need to upgrade, especially if your games perform well.""
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Windows 11 IoT LTSC is pretty solid for gaming. That's what I use. In fact, on my desktop, I have regular WIndows 11 and WIndows 11 LSTC dual boot that is exclusively for gaming.
 
Syphon Filter said:
the ui in w11 is better and i dont like w11. w10 ui is more inconsistent and tacky looking.
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W10 sucks compared to W7 but is superior to that dumbed down shite of W11

Just yesterday I was editing registry on my brand new company laptop to get back sensible context menu
 
JohnnyFootball said:
Those are dog shit bug ridden messes.
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Nano 11 can work alright as long as you are reasonable on what you pull and start with Win 11 Pro version.

That said, Enterprise or LTSC are best bet if you want to avoid crud. There are also tools to take off most telemetry and Recall crap if you are running Pro.

And you can buy "gray market" keys for Enterprise / LTSC for like $10-20. But even with the Pro you can disable AI and Telemetry crap. You may need to do that with every big upgrade though (say 25H2 comes around) as MS has been known to sneakily re-enable shit.

One thing to remember in general though, at the least get Win11 Pro key and you can usually get those fairly cheap from numerous sites out there. Home sucks and has the least ways to deal with MS crap.

And yeah, as soon as Nvidia drivers get parity under Linux I will probably switch my main gaming PC. There are still disadvantages like some older games, mods and other tools don't work as well, but that's what a Windows install on a separate drive is for.
 
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Microsoft says it still has 1.4 billion monthly active users (Updated)

Our mobile-first world is slowly killing the ubiquitous operating system.
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Windows seemingly lost 400 million users in the past three years
Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi said in a blog post last week that Windows powers over a billion active devices globally. This might sound like a healthy number, but according to ZDNET, the Microsoft annual report for 2022 said that more than 1.4 billion devices were running Windows 10 or 11. Given that these documents contain material information and have allegedly been pored over by the tech giant's lawyers, we can safely assume that Windows' user base has been quietly shrinking in the past three years, shedding around 400 million users.

This is probably why Microsoft has been aggressively pushing users to upgrade to Windows 11 after the previous version of the OS loses support — so that its users would install the latest version of Windows on their current system (or get a new PC if their system is incapable of running the latest version). Although macOS is a threat to Windows, especially with the launch of Apple Silicon, we cannot say that those 400 million users all went and bought a MacBook. That's because, as far back as 2023, Mac sales have also been dropping, with Statista reporting the computer line, once holding more than 85% of the company revenue, now making up just 7.7%.
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Smartphones and tablets do enough, for some
Instead, people are slowly ditching their computers for smartphones and tablets, especially as they've become more powerful than ever. The only remaining major consumer markets for Windows PCs are gamers and specialized professionals who rely on software that only runs on Windows, ZDNET observed back in 2019. While the pandemic caused a three-year blip in PC sales, it seems that this trend has continued. The looming Windows 10 end-of-support date will likely cause a jump in corporate sales, especially as companies rely on current software to help secure their systems. However, this is not a sure thing with consumers. After all, their Windows 10 PC will still work perfectly well, even if they're not getting updates — they might be a bit more vulnerable to threats, but it seems that the average person does not care about that.

Those who are getting a replacement also have attractive alternatives: if you have a budget of around $800 to $1,000, the Apple Silicon MacBook Air is a tempting offer, especially with its amazing battery life. On the other hand, if money is a bit tight, but you still want something decent and new, there are a ton of Chromebook options out there. And with many schools using this system, students — who will eventually become adults and buy their own computers — are so used to them that they might just choose Google over Microsoft when they need a computer.

Alternative operating systems weren't a major threat in the past, as the ubiquity of the Microsoft Office suite, various software that is only available for Windows, and the cheaper price of PCs over Macs meant that they were the best options for those who simply needed a computer for basic tasks. But with the prevalence of Google Docs (which is free, by the way) and web-based apps, it seems that many no longer find a reason to choose Microsoft.
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ReBurn said:
Makes sense. A lot of people just don't need a PC for many of the things they used to do on PC now that smartphones have become so capable.
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Yeah, not excactly a suprise. But it does help to paint a picture of current MS, I can't imagine "arrow going down" hasn't resulted in some interesting board & strategy meetings.

I do wonder what they have planned beyond W11 and the gaming mode/OS.
 
winjer said:
No wonder. Windows has so many bugs, performance issues, so much bloatware and spyware, that its a nightmare to use.
There are fewer and fewer reasons to use it.
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It's a genuine shitty experience. Whenever the laptop issued to me from work gets a mandatory update I get filled with dread, 9 out of 10 problems I've had with that machine comes from MS fucking something up.

On my personal gaming rig I've got a custom install, so a bit better experience...but I'd leave MS behind the second a better alternative came along. My gpu is up for upgrade next year-issued, might go for AMD just to fully embrace Linux.
 
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