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Maik:

--- Quote ---Microsoft will end support for ‘the last version of Windows’ in October 2025
Windows 10 was originally thought of as the ‘last version of Windows’, but Microsoft will be issuing an update soon

Microsoft is ending its support for Windows 10 in 2025, indicating that the company is moving towards a new operating system.

A new support document says that Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro was launched on 29 July 2015, and will retire on 14 October 2025. It appears to be the first time the company has described ending support for the operating system.

Microsoft has been preparing to launch the next version of its Windows operating soon, likely to be called Windows 11.

Microsoft will be unveiling the next version of Windows on 24 July.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/microsoft-windows-10-kill-update-b1866112.html

Maik:

--- Quote from: Maik on Wednesday, 16 June, 2021 @ 05:45:03 ---
--- Quote ---Microsoft will be unveiling the next version of Windows on 24 July.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/microsoft-windows-10-kill-update-b1866112.html
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If it matters to anyone, I think that's 24 June, not July. If it's any interest to anyone (not me), Microsoft are holding a livestream announcement at 11:00 Eastern Time. I reckon that's 16:00 BST / 18:00 EEST: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/event

Maik:

--- Quote ---Microsoft unveils Windows 11

Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11, its "next generation" operating system, at a virtual event.

The new software will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.

Product manager Panos Panay promised smaller, faster security updates - a common complaint for Windows users - and said they would happen in the background.

Windows 11 will also let users configure multiple desktops for work, home, and gaming, like on a Mac.

Microsoft says there are currently about 1.3 billion devices running Windows 10.

Windows 11 will be available as a free update to existing Windows 10 users - although some devices will not have the right specifications. These include a minimum of 64 gigabytes of storage and 4 gigabytes of RAM.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57598554


Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements

Maik:

https://youtu.be/Uh9643c2P6k?t=1

TonyD:
A worrying number of references to needing a Microsoft account, as that's the essential precursor to Windows moving to a subscription based service, a la Office365 and Adobe products

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