Windows 10: I can't afford a new PC, what other options do I have when Windows 10 support ends in October?

What happens to people who can't afford a new PC?

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 Creators Update ends support for Intel’s Clover Trail processors.

BAM and there it is.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3208...orted-on-this-pc-error-clover-trail-atom.html


Devices with these Intel “Clover Trail” processors are impacted:

• Atom Z2760

• Atom Z2520

• Atom Z2560

• Atom Z2580

 

Windows 7, End of support

Friday, December 6, 2019
12:34 PM

I purchased my Windows 7 PC new, less than 3 years ago. Now support is ending; significantly less than 10 years of support as claimed by Microsoft. Furthermore,there
have been multiple substantial updates to Windows 7, also not supported for, "10 years".

My PC is quite capable, Intel Core i7, i7 cpu, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD..., yet I find no assurance that it will support Windows 10. To acquire an equivalent PC now would

cost well in excess of $1,000 again; far from "affordable" in my retirement. I don't find an acceptable option. Microsoft has a virtual monopoly; too overwhelming to

learn Linux or Apple, not to mention cost. Aside from being criminal, as ruled by the Supreme Court, it's just not right.

Is there any truly "affordable" solution, or am I forced to use public computers. I would certainly appreciate a any suggestion.