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Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 digital licenses at the end of the month

The adoption of Windows 11 is being really slow and this is not liking Microsoft at all. To speed users up to this new operating system, the company is taking almost mafia-like measures. Now we know that, from January 31, 2023Microsoft already will not sell Windows 10 licenses on its website.

Windows 11 is an operating system with many problems by design. This operating system has been specially developed for the new Intel processor architecture. The number of compatible processors is low, something that would force many users to change computers to be able to run this new distribution with guarantees.

Microsoft forces you to install Windows 11, even if you don’t want to

The next Tuesday January 31, 2023Already not you can to buy more Windows 10 licenses on the official page. On the plus side, you’ll still be able to purchase licenses from third-party stores, especially from stores that sell cheap OEM licenses. Note that not many people spend the 145 euros what is it worth Windows 10 Home license in the official store.

Therefore, Microsoft’s plan to end one of the best operating systems they have developed continues. The company already announced some time ago that Windows 10 will continue to have support until October 14, 2025. They will keep releasing updates with improvements and also security updates to protect the user. After the established date, if you continue to run Windows 10, it will be at your own risk.

Windows 10 operating system

After the release of Windows 11, the company has tried in every possible way to get users to update. Within the “Out of the Box Experience” of Windows 10 22H2, it is shown if the computer supports the new version of Microsoft’s operating system. We can also see it within Windows Update, where it tells us if our PC is compatible with W11.

Every year Microsoft releases two major updates to its operating systems with many improvements. The update Windows 10 22H2 only includes minor updates of little relevance. All looking for the user to switch to the most “new” version of their software.

What’s more, Microsoft recently updated the Windows subsystem for Android, supporting Android 13, but only for Windows 11. Yes, they are intentionally forgetting about their most used and beloved operating system.

Windows 10 license sales

Unfortunately, it is what monopolies have

According to Steam, 28.5% of platform users use the W11 operating system. GlobalStats, on the other hand, indicates that only 17% of users globally have upgraded to the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. In Spain, according to the data, 17.3% of the teams use this new software.

The truth is that there is no more to scratch. Microsoft has a monopoly in the segment of operating systems. Apple only offers MacOS for its computers and Linux, unfortunately, is underweight.

Going to Linux, despite the fact that there are quite friendly distributions like Ubuntu, is not for everyone. Driver problems or the need to use Wine to run a substantial part of the games that run smoothly on Windows are the main limitations. Hopefully manufacturers will work more on open source operating systems, really.

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