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ryujin470 ( ryujin470@fedia.io )  to Technology · 1 year ago

Microsoft forced to make Windows 10 extended security updates truly free in Europe

www.theverge.com

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Microsoft forced to make Windows 10 extended security updates truly free in Europe

www.theverge.com

ryujin470 ( ryujin470@fedia.io )  to Technology · 1 year ago
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You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area.
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  • kbal ( kbal@fedia.io ) 
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    There’s still a catch, though — you have to keep running Windows 10.

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      Removed by mod

    • thingsiplay ( thingsiplay@beehaw.org ) 
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      That’s a big no-no for me.

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    One little snag: You need to be signed into Windows with a Microsoft account. Using local accounts won’t allow for the updates.

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      Give the EU some time.

      And if they don’t remove it, oooh I wanna see the GDPR report microsoft sends me after three years when I ask for it. Before I demand they delete my data :)

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    Already moved to Linux on a permanent basis and enjoying the better audio stability and routing for music production, so how much are they paying me to go back?

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    Yea I was wondering why the option to prolong updates hasn’t appeared yet for me. This explains it, and had been rumored. I wouldn’t upgrade to 11, and don’t mind keeping my win 10 partition around for a bit, as there are (thankfully rare) cases where I do need it.

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    Seems like a broad overview of what will happen for Europeans. Hoping a more laid out process for opting in so that me as an American can get it as well.

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