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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap | ITPro (www.itpro.com)
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Analysts have warned Windows 10 end of life plans could spark a global torrent of e-waste, with millions of devices expected to be scrapped in the coming years. 

Research from Canalys shows that up to 240 million PCs globally could be terminated as a result of the shift over to Windows 11, raising critical questions about device refreshes and the responsibility of vendors to extend life cycles.

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[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 32 points 10 months ago

You also need a pc that has TPM 2.0 enabled. My 3yr old PC doesn't have that enabled by default and I'm not even sure what that is or if the motherboard supports it (nor do I care, it's keeping Microsoft from forcefully upgrading me to windows 11).

[-] UprisingVoltage@feddit.it 10 points 10 months ago

If you really want to use windows 11, download an ISO and flash it on a USB using https://rufus.ie/it/ You can disable TPM by checking a box in rufus

You're probably better off using windows 10 LTSC (or LTSC IOT), which are long term support win10 versions aimed at enterprise, with the only real difference being they come devoid of bloatware and they are supported for many more years than the consumer version.

Even better, think about "making the jump" and upgrade to linux. The most beginner-oriented distros are stupid easy to use (and with a better UI and UX than windows imo), you do not need to use the command line at all, they will support your hardware and they will most likely have the exact programs and games you use.

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 5 points 10 months ago

I have no intention of upgrading to windows 11. I do plan on making the jump to Linux when Valve (hopefully) releases the arch-based version of SteamOS.

[-] Aatube@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

You don’t need to wait for valve to game on Arch. Just install steam on endeavourOS

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

I assume the longterm support version of windows 10 costs money.

AFAIK the upgrade to 11 is free.

[-] Aatube@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

Both’s LTSC channels cost money.

[-] lud@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

You can probably just enable it in the bios/uefi. Most modern CPUs have integrated TPM

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