Talk:Guide - Windows 10 end of support

Suggestion: Delete this guide, replace it with a link to an external one

I have my doubts about most of the information presented in this guide, some of which I know either isnt exactly accurate, not useful to users reading this, or simply incorrect.

A few that stood out:

"It is still possible to use Windows 10 and still receive updates for the next years, however that is only possible for the LTSC versions of the operating system"

Last half is incorrect, ESU updates for GAC users are available.

"The LTSC versions of Windows 10 don't support Apps, like the Windows Store and any other app that you would install from the Windows store, among other restrictions."

They do. You can install MS store using one command and install appx packages using App Installer.

"The script can be found in this GitHub repository; additional information for using the script can be found there."

Not exactly wrong, but theres no need to use a third-party script to in-place upgrade from GAC to LTSC.

"Windows likes to reinstall system components that were once uninstalled by the user, during the upgrade process, like for example Windows Defender."

Why would you uninstall Defender?

"Product keys are one way"

Dont suggest buying cheap keys from shady grey-markets. This is bad for many reasons. You can activate for free, and safely.

"If you have any nerd friends, you could ask them for methods."

Nice gatekeeping, but historically Microsoft has not really cared at all about these methods.

I propose removing this guide entirely and replacing it with a link to a much better external guide by MAS for the following reasons:

1. Its constantly updated, covers much more than this guide, and is useful.

2. Less doubt about the credibility of the info presented, its written by people with actual knowledge.

3. Generally it just doesnt make sense (to me at least) to maintain a separate guide when something like this exists.

It doesnt really make sense to have an entire page for just this one link, so it could be listed somewhere else on the other Windows pages. Hugo9655 (talk) 14:28, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Other operating system upgrade paths

The guide says what to do for Windows 10 LTS, but not another that doesn't involve buying a new computer: installing a Linux distro or maybe even one of the BSDs. Internal or external guides should cover all major options. Moving to 10 LTS isn't the only option. 2A00:23C8:2384:101:B34:3E7B:6AF4:18CF 14:45, 9 November 2025 (UTC)