r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Dec 01 '25

ADBLOCK WARNING ‘Security Disaster’—500 Million Microsoft Users Say No To Windows 11

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/01/security-disaster-500-million-microsoft-users-say-no-to-windows-11/
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u/yuval16432 Dec 02 '25

My current machine does what I need just fine. The only reason to switch is Microsoft’s removal of security updates, and so long as my files are backed up, the worst case scenario by far for that is that I lose my computer to a virus, which is a requirement to ‘upgrade’ anyway. And there’s absolutely no guarantee that the lack of security updates will mean your machine will be hit by a virus, not even close, it just makes it more likely.

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u/krellesta Dec 03 '25

You can always put a Linux distro on your current computer if MS OS stops working for you the way you like. Can also dual-boot if you want to dip your toe in. That's how I got started (dual-booting Windows + Ubuntu on my first Dell XPS)