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Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 next month. If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, you might want to consider this Windows-inspired Linux distro.
The clock keeps ticking and Microsoft's end of support date for Windows 10 is edging even closer. While Windows 11 surpassed Windows 10 as the most dominant desktop operating system, recent stats shared by Statcounter reveals that the former's market share dropped by 4% to to 49.08%, but perhaps more interestingly the latter's market share weirdly gained 2.65% market share, pushing it to 45.53% despite its imminent death.
A public interest group petitioned Microsoft to reconsider its decision to pull the plug on Windows 10 in October 14, 2025 as it could lead to the single biggest jump in junked computers ever. However, the software giant has come up several options for users to continue using Windows 10, even after it cuts support for the operating system, ensuring that they continue receiving security updates.
As you may know, Windows 10 users can enrol in Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which will grant them an extra year of support. However, users recently raised concerns that they aren't able to sign up for the program but Microsoft confirmed that all users should be able to access it before Windows 10's end of support.
Windows 11 shipped a little bit over 4 years ago but it has struggled to gain traction over Windows 10, predominantly due to its stringent minimum system requirements coupled with flawed design elements. This potentially explains why Microsoft resulted to using aggressive full-screen multipage pop-up ads to attempt to compel Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11.
As such, there's a surge of alternatives for Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11 and don't want to ditch their PCs. For instance, Windows Theme Over Linux a.k.a "WINUX" by Linuxfx recently got a major update, improving its user experience with neat features, potentially designed to make Windows users jump ship from Microsoft's ecosystem entirely (via Beta News).
Windows 10's end of life grows ever closer, and Linux is still an option to keep older machines alive.
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It's worth noting that WINUX is a Linux operating system that's heavily inspired by Microsoft's Windows 11 and Windows 10 from the Start menu to desktop icons. However, the OS ship stringent hardware requirements, making it an easy install on any device. What's more, you can retain your current workflow setup and games.
The new update makes the Windows-inspired Linux distro run faster on dated devices, potentially making it easier for users ditching the Windows ecosystem pending Windows 10's end of life to continue their workflow on a familiar environment without having to worry about Microsoft's bureaucracies.
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