Do I need to buy a new laptop?

[no_hypocrisy]

Microsoft is ending support for #10 in October.

I know I have to get a new computer for my desktop purposes.

Will I also have to get a new laptop for continued support?

[Skittles]

1. if your current laptop does not allow for the installation of Windows 11

there will probably be an extension of support for W10 that can be purchased for a time but that will eventually end so yes, you would eventually need a new laptop

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Thank you.

Trying to make purchases before prospective tariffs on computers and laptops.

[Skittles]

3. beating the rush will be a good idea too

yes indeed

[CentralMass]

4. Can you just update to window 11 ?

[canetoad]

6. There's a cut-off point with hardware

Or so they say....

Windows 11 will not run on older processors - even some I7s. There is not a clear line as to which processors are so-called obsolete.

It's quite possible that Windows 11 can be installed on unsupported machines, but no guarantee that everything will work.

[RainCaster]

5. You don't have to stay with Windows

I suggest two alternatives:

1. If you're set on a new laptop, consider Apple. The quality of their software is much higher than the crap I've seen out of msft for the last 10 years. Think about what software you must have, I bet it can all be found on Macs.

2. Keep your current laptop and switch to Linux. I did that many years ago and haven't regretted it at all. My laptop can do anything it did before, except for TurboTax.

I spent 9 years as an SDE at msft in the Windows division, so I have a solid understanding of software quality. My time before and since writing internals for Unix, Linux and Android have given me a very solid understanding of systems software.

My current employer made me upgrade their laptop to W11 and it runs much slower now. So glad to be retiring at the end of this week.

[NowsTheTime]

7. I've heard Linux being open source isn't as safe, and wondering your take on that?

also wondering what Linux system you might recommend?

[CentralMass]

8. Ive used Linux for many years. It is safe.

[RainCaster]

10. Quite the contrary

Because Linux is Open it is more secure. There are more people reviewing it, and they all have very different viewpoints. That helps immensely.

As for a good distro (version) to start with, if you are coming from Windows, Linux Mint will be very similar in operation. It's a great choice for many reasons.

[NowsTheTime]

11. Thanks to all! Appreciated.

[CentralMass]

9. An option is to Install Chrome OS. It will essentially turn your laptop into a Chromebook.

It will run fine on your laptop and boots quickly and is intuitively easy to use.

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[LeftInTX]

12. Wow! Didn't know you could do that!