2.5 Admins 2.5 Admins 269: End of 10?
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Oct 16, 2025 Windows 10's official end-of-life arrives, but European users get a surprise free security update extension. The team discusses why many resist upgrading from older Windows versions and the e-waste concerns tied to Windows 11's strict hardware requirements. Microsoft’s push towards mandatory online accounts for Windows 11 users raises eyebrows, leading to insights on hidden workarounds for local accounts. Plus, they tackle the pros and cons of repurposing outdated server hardware and the risks involved in the process.
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Users Resist Upgrading From Comfortable OS
- Windows 10 hit end-of-life but many users resisted upgrading because it remained reliable and familiar.
- Jim Salter notes Windows 10 is over a decade old yet still widely used and tolerated.
Upgrade Rules Create E‑Waste Risk
- Hardware requirements for Windows 11 force many users to keep old machines or discard them.
- Joe Ressington emphasizes this may create significant e-waste if users can't upgrade in place.
Reset This PC Kept Many Machines Usable
- Allan Jude praises Windows' "Reset This PC" as one of Microsoft's best features in decades.
- He says it simplified reinstallations and kept many users on older hardware longer.
