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Users, Windows 10 is dead

We have to say, to all this, that the Windows 11 operating system has not entered on the right foot. Although 18 months after its launch, its presence is quite minor. To give us an idea, on Steam only 22% of users use it, compared to 73% of users who use Windows 10.

Death penalty for the operating system

He calendar for windows 10 is clear and closed. The company will continue to release security and other minor updates until October 14, 2025. From that date, all that remains is to switch to the new version or opt for a Linux distribution.

But, in addition, Microsoft already does not sell keys for Windows 10 since a few months. They only sell keys for your new operating system. What’s more, it is increasingly rare to see laptops, clone computers or Mini PCs that do not use Windows 11.

Not moving to the new operating system means missing out on some interesting things. Among them, new elements in the user interface, adjustments in the taskbar, the new file explorer or the new screenshot function. Worse, at the same time, almost none of the new updates have been a smashing success.

Microsoft Windows 10 operating system

The Windows 11 updates are being a real disaster, generating performance issues and other problems. For example, the Windows 11 22H2 update had to be halted due to serious gaming performance issues. An update that, by the way, intended the opposite.

Additionally, Windows 11 has gaps in system compatibility information. First thing, the force to use TPM 2.0, something that nobody knew before the official announcement and generated a great stir. I force motherboard manufacturers to report if they integrated it and how to activate it.

There aren’t many hardware-specific fixes either. The list of processors is limited and quite inconsistent. There is no exact data on unsupported systems or unsupported components.

But the little success of this operating system is not only due to these hardware inconsistencies. Recently, rumors have emerged about Windows 12, which would be in the development phase. Of course, this makes the user not want to make the jump.

Puppets in the hands of Microsoft

Unfortunately, there is currently little else for most users to do. Switching to Linux distributions, for many, is not something truly viable. The big drawback is that the games are created for Windows and imported, often clumsily, for Linux.

Perhaps the most critical point is in the drivers or controllers of the graphics cards. They are developed for Windows and versions for Linux are released from time to time. One of the main limitations.

Another drawback is that there are many versions of Linux and choosing the one that best suits you may not be easy. It can be expensive to find the distribution closest to your needs. Also, it is always interesting to try it before you go.

Of course, the great ally of Linux is Valve, the company behind Steam. The example is their latest console, based on a company-customized Debian distribution.

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