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How I flipped my aging Windows 10 machine into cold, hard cash

Windows 10 is set to reach end of life status on October 14, 2025. If you have an existing Windows 10 PC that isn't compatible with Windows 11, then there are several options at your disposal.
ZDNet

Can your old PC handle the Windows 11 upgrade? How to find out - before you try

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates. And although you have a variety of options, the simplest solution is to ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Your 'obsolete' Windows 10 PC is actually the ultimate budget NAS

Windows 10 has officially reached end of support in October 2025. Those PCs didn't all spontaneously combust, though, and ...

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?
PC World

Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC might be easier than you think

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...
Technical

Microsoft’s big lie: Your computer is fine (and you don’t need to buy a new one)

Windows 11 (center) with Debloater and OO Shut Up, flanked by a MacBook Pro and a <$200 Linux Mint laptop (Tim Allen) This is a guest post by Tim Allen, principal engineer at Wharton Research Data ...
PC World

Don’t trash your Windows 10 PC yet! Microsoft might offer a trade-in value

Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 officially ends on October 14th, 2025, although there are ways to use Windows 10 a little while longer. With extended security updates (ESU), you can receive a year ...
Neowin

Save your computer from Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-life planned obsolescence

Writing as much as I do at Neowin, I sometimes wonder whether I could look back at my previous articles and say "I remember writing this." The truth is, I can't always remember everything I write ...
News 6 WKMG

This simple upgrade is making old computers feel new again

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The New York Times

Windows 10 Is Dead. But You Might Not Need a New Laptop Yet.

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber ...
ConsumerAffairs

Windows 10 is dead, although you'd hardly know it

It's too bad about Windows 10. Millions of people loved it, or at least were more or less oblivious and probably remain so today, even though it has been declared officially obsolete by Microsoft.