New update fee just 5 weeks away.
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The new Microsoft Windows update could see that users spend more than $ 7 billion over the next 12 months to ensure that computers maintain access to critical support corrections. This fee starts in just 5 weeks and the payment has serious consequences.
We are talking about Windows 10 and the price for business users to keep computers safe. There is no equivalent to the free 12-month update offered by Microsoft’s recent U-Turn to domestic users. But all Windows 10 users must act before the October 14th deadline.
The new warning comes from Zerowhich says that “the cost of customized Windows 10 support could reach over $ 7.3 billion”, based on the analysis of the number of business users who may still use Windows 10 as the October deadline is coming.
Nexthink says that “show the data Windows 10 It still has a market share of 43%, which is equivalent to about 181 million devices. “Suggest” further reduction by 33% by October 14, which would leave about 121 million Windows 10 computers “.
Given the $ 61 fee for the first year, Confirmed by MicrosoftStraight mathematics give you the total amount of $ 7 billion – assuming businesses are not at risk of leaving computers from support. Given the status of the Windows threat landscape, that would be ugly.
Nexthink also warns users upgrading to Windows 11 that computers in the new operating system “are currently facing a higher level of instability, with more frequent system crash (1.2% versus 0.6% for Windows 10) and harsh reinstairs (9.9% against 8.5% for Windows 10).
“Every migration comes with teeth problems and what we see with Windows 11 is no different,” the team says, connecting the highest level of instability with “underlying material, guides or systems that are developing”.
This will be especially true for businesses that upgrade older computers that simply make the famous Windows 11 cut, security -based compatibility test to determine if a computer can be upgraded or replaced. It is not surprising that Heavier Weight OS will be more stable on newer devices, given its higher level of performance.
Home users must also act before the October 14th deadline, with millions waiting for the “registration” button that appears on their computers. Once this appears, users can choose from one of the three options to ensure that computers are safe for another year. Details here.
