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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap (www.itpro.com)

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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap::As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

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[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (5 children)

It's 8 years old. FFS install Linux and have a little server or some shit if you really can't be bothered to upgrade.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok so if you built a computer in like 2019 or 2020 it's only 4-5 years old. This was before windows 11 came out. 4-5 years is not that old for a computer, especially if you built a good one.

[–] Corgana@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

This is what happened to me, a really high end PC built in 2018 and I couldn't even upgrade because of the TPM stuff! Decided to try out Zorin and have been pleasantly surprised.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago

9 times out of 10 you can turn TPM on on these machines, and even then, i'm told "Can't upgrade to Windows 11."

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Been using Linux for years, it's my daily driver and does everything I need except for a few headaches with a AAA game here or there, other than that it runs all my games does all my web browsing and all my video editing and other stuff without issues.

[–] Kethal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Haha, "bothered to upgrade". What upgrade?

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I have a 12 year old computer that runs Windows 10 perfectly fine.

[–] TheBob@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

It's corporations. My company is currently upgrading a shit ton of PCs before our windows 11 push.

[–] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

There's a lot of stuff that still doesn't run on linux as far as I know.

[–] Corgana@startrek.website 2 points 9 months ago

Adobe suite is the only one I've encountered

[–] WindowsEnjoyer@sh.itjust.works -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If it runs Windows 10 - it runs Linux too.

[–] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean the software I'm running on Win 10. As far as I know, a lot of it still won't run on linux.

Anyway, moot point since people said in this thread that you can bypass the TPM and Microsoft account requirements with Rufus. So anyone should be able to upgrade to Win 11.

[–] Jayb151@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit, I've been installing win 11 on a bunch of old hardware, didn't realize what the big fuss was about it. I also use Rufus exclusively. Didn't realize it was working so smoothly because I used Rufus haha

[–] hackris@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Huh. It's almost as if Microsoft just wants more money from people buying a new computer with their new OS. No one could see that coming.

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yeah Microsoft is ripping EVERYONE off with a free upgrade 🙄

Bunch of nerds screaming over a free upgrade. Shocked.