Anybody else holding out for Windows 10 EOL?
Anybody else holding out for Windows 10 EOL?
That's the point. It's more about enabling those checks at installation rather than adding patches afterward. Once Windows 11 is installed, it continues to function smoothly. Rufus doesn't disable TPM, secure boot, or similar features permanently—it only turns them off during setup. You can verify this yourself or see what others who doubted confirmed. It's far from a hackintosh; it's essentially a script that confirms the PC meets three requirements during installation and then stops any further changes.
I understand fully. I've handled this before. I don't need to depend on unofficial patches since any update could break it. That's happened with machines using Intel CPUs that didn't support SSE4.2 when 24H2 came out. On a test machine? Absolutely, why not. For the device I use for critical tasks, I require genuine reliability.
My grandparents are retired and have only basic understanding of using a computer. Switching to something new might be challenging for them. They mainly use the PC for simple browsing, shopping, and playing games like Monopoly and Texas Hold'em. Otherwise, I would have set up a Linux distribution to explore and learn more about it.
I'll upgrade my gaming PC (R5 5600/RTX 2070 Super) to Windows 11. I was thinking about moving to Linux but ended up choosing Windows because I mainly use it for gaming and HTPC tasks without much concern for its quirks. None of my important work at home is done on Windows.
The issue after Win10 EOL becomes unsupported in two ways—either stuck at version 10 or unofficial 11. From a security standpoint, running 11 unofficially appears safer, though it lacks stability. Linux seems to be the best choice, offering a compromise but bringing its own risks.
It's great you're considering Ubuntu/PopOS! They're well-suited for beginners since they focus on basic tasks like opening a browser and typing.
They also require Windows for a particular electronic ID application named "BankID," which is used to access certain important websites. Unfortunately, there are no Linux alternatives available. This seems odd since an Android version exists for smartphones and tablets. If they had developed an Android version more thoroughly, wouldn't it have been easier to create a Linux counterpart?
I plan to switch my gaming rig to Windows 11 when I feel ready to reinstall all the old programs that require registry changes. If I manage to locate their installers, that would be ideal. I’m aware there’s an upgrade option that lets me retain my existing software, but after trying it on a cloned system (using a test SSD), I encountered driver error messages right after the update completed. For my laptop, it already includes Windows 11, though I’ve only updated it very rarely.