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Microsoft forces online accounts for all Windows installs effectively ending offline use

A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

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Windows 10 and fills the support gap left behind by Microsoft.

Still on Windows 10? I installed 0patch on my old PC, and it's easily the best defense in the 'End of Support' era

Some reluctantly upgraded to Windows 11, while others switched to Linux. Many signed up for Microsoft's Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), a $ 30-per-year plan that delivers official security ...