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Posted July 30, 2019
I just got a notice that my version of Win 10 has reached the end of it's 1.5 year lifecycle and has to be updated almost immediately. Has anyone made it through this already?
Posted July 30, 2019
Sounds like your automatic updates have stopped working. Did you perhaps disable it yourself?

Sometimes reinstalling your operating system is necessary, or at least recommended.

Once when my mum's commputer stopped installing any new updates, I just downloaded the latest Windows 10 from Microsoft (completely legal if you have a legal license) and installed that and ever since it has worked fine. You will need an empty USB memory stick.
Posted July 30, 2019
Yep, it's a three hour session.
Posted July 30, 2019
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Themken: Sounds like your automatic updates have stopped working. Did you perhaps disable it yourself?

Sometimes reinstalling your operating system is necessary, or at least recommended.

Once when my mum's commputer stopped installing any new updates, I just downloaded the latest Windows 10 from Microsoft (completely legal if you have a legal license) and installed that and ever since it has worked fine. You will need an empty USB memory stick.
Win 10 has a 1.5 year lifecycle. My PC is 1.5 years old. So this is my lucky day. : (

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet
Posted July 30, 2019
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richlind33:
That just means you need to update to the latest version and it will be supported again. It is free of charge.
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Posted July 30, 2019
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richlind33:
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Themken: That just means you need to update to the latest version and it will be supported again.
I have zero trust and confidence in these clowns, so it's somewhat stressful.
Posted July 30, 2019
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richlind33:
https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-beginners/
Posted July 30, 2019
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Themken: That just means you need to update to the latest version and it will be supported again.
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richlind33: I have zero trust and confidence in these clowns, so it's somewhat stressful.
Switch to Linux then. They are much more trustworthy clowns, and funnier too.
Posted July 30, 2019
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richlind33: I have zero trust and confidence in these clowns, so it's somewhat stressful.
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timppu: Switch to Linux then. They are much more trustworthy clowns, and funnier too.
I like funny clowns. :o

The update seems to have been successful, with few noticeable changes. Thank you, Lord!
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Tauto: Yep, it's a three hour session.
About 35 minutes for me, thankfully. Whew!
Post edited July 30, 2019 by richlind33
Posted July 30, 2019
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Themken: That just means you need to update to the latest version and it will be supported again.
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richlind33: I have zero trust and confidence in these clowns, so it's somewhat stressful.
You don't have to update.
But the main problem with the Win10 is "rolling realease", this means software will not be developed for any version other than the last one. If you have a "older" software coded to win10 1.0 (I don't know correct versions) it may not work on newer versions. And vice-versa...
People no more say "this wont work on win7 but work fine on win10" because win10 is not a version. And some say coding for Linux it's hard due the amount of distros...

Good luck GOG updating all the games to work on future releases of win10
Post edited July 30, 2019 by Dark_art_
Posted July 30, 2019
Meanwhile, I just updated to the newest Kernel release on Linux, and got to keep doing working.
Posted July 30, 2019
can anyone explain this to an idiot like myself? :P

Do I need to reinstall 10 or not, and please no guesses or Win10 rants.
Posted July 30, 2019
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tinyE: can anyone explain this to an idiot like myself? :P

Do I need to reinstall 10 or not, and please no guesses or Win10 rants.
They'll give you a heads-up when your version is at the end of it's lifecycle. About 1 hour. lol
Posted July 30, 2019
Is this a case of just keep the thing updated and you won't have an issue?
Posted July 30, 2019
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richlind33: I have zero trust and confidence in these clowns, so it's somewhat stressful.
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timppu: Switch to Linux then. They are much more trustworthy clowns, and funnier too.
Indeed, come over to the dark side. We have cookies! We still have them because new members think they can have some, but they are just for show.
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