Re: Fullscreen Win11 ads

On Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:03:44 -0500, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I'm still running Windows 7

There are still 850 million Windows 10 users--plus another 50 million
on even older versions of the OS. Fortunately, around 450 million
users have PCs that likely meet the technical hurdles to upgrade to
Windows 11 and maintain support. That leaves 400 million Windows 10
users that need to act before Windows 10 support ends next October,
plus those other 50 million, of course,

Microsoft has now famously offered a $30 one-time-deal to extend
Windows 10 support by 12-months--a $12 billion windfall if all 400
million users unable to move to Windows 11 extend. There are also
various workarounds to trick a PC without the required TPM 2.0 hurdle
to upgrade to Windows 11. Plus there's always the option to upgrade
your hardware, and 2025 could be a good time to buy a new PC. Whatever
option you choose, just make sure you pick one and maintain support.
Microsoft's current nags might be irritating, but they're bugging you
for a reason.
...
...
Despite Microsoft's decision to offer a paid 12-month support
extension for Windows 10 users, analysts still expect a recovery in PC
sales in 2025 driven by Windows 10 end-of-life. As reported by The
Register, "the global laptop market is forecast to grow by 4.9 percent
during 2025, but commercial upgrade cycles and the looming Windows 10
end of life are driving this rather than demand for AI-capable PCs."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/11/29/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act/