From the «eat my balls, Copilot» department:
Title: Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts
Author: Tom Warren
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:01:20 +0000
Link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24301768/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-prompt-copilot-plus-pcs

[image 1]Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts[2] to warn Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

Over the weekend some[3] Windows 10 users[4] have noticed[5] these new fullscreen prompts, and Microsoft is using them to suggest you can “do more with a new Windows 11 PC” or “level up to the new Copilot Plus PCs” to get “the
ultimate Windows 11 experience.” Like the prompts earlier this year, the read more link goes to a promotional site that includes links to new Windows 11 PCs. ...

Continue reading…[6]

Links:
[1]: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4wmOhAIhft29ZfB9bbkxoPRvY5c=/0x0%3A2040x1360/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73736771/acastro_STK109_microsoft_02.0.jpg (image)
[2]: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/11/24127497/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-prompt-windows-11 (link)
[3]: https://x.com/femceIs/status/1858314837845229737 (link)
[4]: https://x.com/JustinWhang/status/1859033492367307108 (link)
[5]: https://www.threads.net/@tc.s3/post/DCjxDuXO8AcH8ilR7kunhEgsD5EfYOIUlYZJbk0 (link)
[6]: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24301768/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-prompt-copilot-plus-pcs (link)

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On 21 Nov 2024 02:01:37 GMT, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com.invalid>
wrote:

Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10
users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts

Yearly security update subscrition is available for Win-10 users

"Yes, Microsoft is offering a yearly security update subscription for
Windows 10 users, called "Extended Security Updates (ESU)," which
allows users to continue receiving critical security patches even
after the official end of support date for Windows 10, currently set
for October 14, 2025; this subscription costs $30 per year for
individual consumers"

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates

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On 11/20/2024 9:01 PM, Retrograde wrote:

Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11
for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts[2] to warn
Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts
to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

I'm still running Windows 7, and plan to continue to do so, maybe even
for years to come. I'm done with Windows, I'll give Linux a shot when I
must switch.

I still know "XP forever" people... I'm wondering what they are using
for a browser these days, even Firefox open source projects like
Seamonkey have dropped XP and Vista support.

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

I'm done with Windows, I'll give Linux a shot when I
must switch.

A home built computer generally cost more than a store bought
computer, which generally comes with an OS installed.

I've never tried a Windows Emulator for Linux, but they say Windows
programs can work...to what extent, I don't know. https://www.onworks.net/blog/windows-emulator-for-linux/

Linux works...been there years ago...but I want to use the Window OS
for specific Windows programs I use. Previous Intel NUC computer I
bought came with Windoze 11 Pro, so no need to switch to Linux.

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

On 11/20/2024 9:01 PM, Retrograde wrote:

Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11
for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts[2] to warn
Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts
to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

I'm still running Windows 7, and plan to continue to do so, maybe even
for years to come. I'm done with Windows, I'll give Linux a shot when I
must switch.

I still know "XP forever" people... I'm wondering what they are using
for a browser these days, even Firefox open source projects like
Seamonkey have dropped XP and Vista support.

I use MyPal for most sites; for really stubborn stains I have Supermium.

(I was tempted to xpost, BICBA)
--
Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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On 11/21/2024 3:12 PM, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:

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

On 11/20/2024 9:01 PM, Retrograde wrote:

Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11
for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, >>> 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts[2] to warn
Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts
to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

I'm still running Windows 7, and plan to continue to do so, maybe even
for years to come. I'm done with Windows, I'll give Linux a shot when I
must switch.

I still know "XP forever" people... I'm wondering what they are using
for a browser these days, even Firefox open source projects like
Seamonkey have dropped XP and Vista support.

I use MyPal for most sites; for really stubborn stains I have Supermium.

Thanks, I'll look into those.

Someone hacked TLS 1.2 support into either an old version of K-Meleon
which is still supported on Windows 98 SE. I was using that for a while
on a really old Toshiba Satellite laptop, for fun. I even had the
mobile version of Facebook working on it last year.

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On 11/21/2024 12:51 PM, JAB wrote:

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

I'm done with Windows, I'll give Linux a shot when I
must switch.

A home built computer generally cost more than a store bought
computer, which generally comes with an OS installed.

I always build a PC on a budget if I do. I'm currently using a Dell
Latitude E6440 laptop. I bought everything I needed, including used
laptop, hard drive, charger and replacement battery, for under $100 on
eBay. It's an 8 year old retired enterprise computer, but still has
decent specs and it's working great for me. I installed W7 because
there was a W7 Pro COA under the battery.

Linux works...been there years ago...but I want to use the Window OS
for specific Windows programs I use. Previous Intel NUC computer I
bought came with Windoze 11 Pro, so no need to switch to Linux.

I'm sure I could make it work. All I really use the computer for is
word processing, Usenet, e-mail, and general web browsing.

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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/

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On Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:05:10 -0600
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

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/

Feh I'm still on XP.


--
Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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