Windows 10 will run out of support in October 2025

I agree, but people need to understand that they can't expect new hardware or software to run on older machines.

 

Not in the long term I agree. However, many people only use their computers for email, browsing the internet and the occasional letter. It will be some years before their computers become unusable. My wife's machine still runs on Windows 8 and does all she needs of it.
People certainly need to be aware of the situation but shouldn't be panicked into upgrading or replacing machines. My own laptop is vintage 2017, running Windows 10 and can't run Windows 11. I have no plans to change it.

 

My device is 2020, why should I have to upgrade OS or device. It's another con that needs sorting before we run out of planet. The only reason I really use it is for the keyboard, else it would likely be a tablet. Voice to text is getting better and better, so pretty soon I'll also simply use the mobile and talk to it....

 

I agree. It's not that long ago that Microsoft would support the current version plus the last 2. Now they seem to get round that by issuing version.1, version.2 etc and dumping support for anything else. They are only interested in screwing every last penny out of customers.

 

I have a laptop but use it with external keyboard and large external monitor. When we holiday in the UK I occasionally take the laptop, but generally just check for e-mail on my phone.

 

I don't get many calls on my mobile so that element isn't an issue. It is useful for scanning through e-mails, although I rarely actually reply until we get back home. We keep 'e' versions of travel documents on the phone, but also have hardcopy.