radiusulnar Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 Hi I managed to finally enrol the windows 10 extended update. So now expires Oct 2026. After that what happens, it will stop working? Or just limp along until infected due to vulnerabilities? Quote
cbm Posted September 20, 2025 Posted September 20, 2025 What's stopping you from upgrading to windows 11? It's not much different from win10. Quote
JK2E4 Posted September 22, 2025 Posted September 22, 2025 On 9/20/2025 at 5:52 PM, radiusulnar said: Hi I managed to finally enrol the windows 10 extended update. So now expires Oct 2026. After that what happens, it will stop working? Or just limp along until infected due to vulnerabilities? Everything will still work as usual. No longer supported means you may not get security updates, so good IT practises (like don't anyhow click exe files etc) will become more important. Quote
radiusulnar Posted September 23, 2025 Author Posted September 23, 2025 Will getting anti virus help protect if no more security updates? Quote
JK2E4 Posted September 24, 2025 Posted September 24, 2025 On 9/23/2025 at 8:25 AM, radiusulnar said: Will getting anti virus help protect if no more security updates? That is one option, or maybe by Oct 2026 you will be looking at getting a new PC? Quote
Behrhunter Posted October 3, 2025 Posted October 3, 2025 1. You mean you are not using anti-virus now? 2. Depending on how old your computer is now (My 2018 notebook computer still officially supports Win 11), how reluctant you are to upgrade your hardware and how tech savvy you are, there are workarounds to install win 11 on unsupported hardware. 3. Personally, I would not suggest that you "limp around until you get infected" if you do even a minimal amount of sensitive data on your computer - e.g. Internet banking, gov related activities like those that need SingPass, CPF, online shopping or any similar situation where your credit card information. Log in frequently using public wifis like those from Starbucks, airports, wireless@sg. 4. It will not stop working after the support FINALLY ends, just that they will no longer patch any security loophole that are discovered in the future. Quote
radiusulnar Posted October 15, 2025 Author Posted October 15, 2025 I just use the built in Microsoft protection My computer is maybe 10 years old? Can't remember. Too bad cannot use climate voucher to get new computer Quote
Behrhunter Posted October 16, 2025 Posted October 16, 2025 Well, since you have successfully registered for the extension. That gives you another 12 months to mull over it Quote
sum1outhere_03 Posted October 31, 2025 Posted October 31, 2025 On 10/16/2025 at 7:48 AM, radiusulnar said: I just use the built in Microsoft protection My computer is maybe 10 years old? Can't remember. Too bad cannot use climate voucher to get new computer Wow, still usable for a 10 year computer. Mine spoiled after a few years 😅 Is buying a new one challenging? Now laptops cost not more than $1k for basic ones. Higher end laptops for normal functions can cost $1.5k to $2k. Unless you're gaming, it could cost $2-3k. Quote Will you be my valentine's?
radiusulnar Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 I just went to try the MacBook neo. It's really nice and affordable! But not used to interface after using windows forever. Once the ESU is up, I think I will switch. Time to learn how to use Mac Quote
Guest Guest KK Posted May 3 Posted May 3 7 minutes ago, radiusulnar said: I just went to try the MacBook neo. It's really nice and affordable! But not used to interface after using windows forever. Once the ESU is up, I think I will switch. Time to learn how to use Mac Quite easy one...but print out shortcuts Quote
JK2E4 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 28 minutes ago, radiusulnar said: What shortcuts? I think he meant keyboard shortcuts. Quote
radiusulnar Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 As in Ctrl C, Ctrl V shortcuts? Hope I don't have to relearn. Muscle memory already Quote
JK2E4 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 4 minutes ago, radiusulnar said: As in Ctrl C, Ctrl V shortcuts? Hope I don't have to relearn. Muscle memory already There are some difference, which I think you will get used to within 1 or 2 weeks. This should get you started. https://support.apple.com/en-sg/102650 Enjoy your new Mac (soon)! Quote
Levis Posted May 4 Posted May 4 On 5/3/2026 at 4:58 PM, radiusulnar said: I just went to try the MacBook neo. It's really nice and affordable! But not used to interface after using windows forever. Once the ESU is up, I think I will switch. Time to learn how to use Mac @radiusulnar, I've same situation as you. Also thinking about Macbook Neo. Tell us when you've bought and give us your feedback man. What about your office applications? How are you overcoming it? I was accessing Google Sheets. It's still not there yet. Quite reluctant to quit MS Office though their business model is shifting to monthly/yearly sub. This is quite a put-off to me. Anyone got lobang for even cheaper Office subscription? Quote
radiusulnar Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 wont be so soon. the windows 10 only runs out in October. hopefully they will have refurbished units by then. ms office have no choice to subscribe. Quote
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