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--- windows_alternatives [2023/05/11 11:45] – [Windows Alternatives] phillip
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 ) Microsoft is going to suspend/stop supporting Windows 10 October 14, 2025.
-) Many computers in Sun City contain hardware that will not "officially" upgrade to Windows 11.  See [[:https:::sctxcompclub.net:doku.php?id=windows_alternatives|Windows 11 on unsupported hardware]]
+) Many computers in Sun City contain hardware that will not "officially" upgrade to Windows 11.  See [[:windows_11_unsupported|]]
 ) There are alternatives to Windows that can satisfy the needs of many Sun City residents.
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 What do I see that enforces my opinion? [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bloat#Bloatware|Bloatware]] as defined by Wikipedia is a starting point. Windows features that tell Microsoft what you are doing with and/or on your computer is another form of Microsoft getting you to pay (with your time and money) for the privilege of using their tools. With Microsoft planning to discontinue support for Windows 10 using processors that preceed generation 8 Intel processors, there is a need for "sensible" alternatives to the Microsoft ecosystem.
-Why? Windows 11 is yet another step in the evolution of Microsoft learning how to abuse their customers.  Is there evidence for the previous statement. My experience leads me to believe the answer is yes.  Here are some links to things that can show how Windows can be "lighter" and/or less intrusive if you discover you can not live without the Windows food chain.
+Why? Windows 11 is yet another step in the evolution of Microsoft learning how to abuse their customers. Is there evidence for the previous statement. My experience leads me to believe the answer is yes. Here are some links to things that can show how Windows can be "lighter" and/or less intrusive if you discover you can not live without the Windows food chain.
-May, 2023...  The next two items/paragraphs are not for the casual computer user.
+May, 2023… The next two items/paragraphs are not for the casual computer user.
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 Ntlite [[https://www.ntlite.com/|Ntlite, a tool for customizing Windows.]] This is not a trivial tool. Be prepared for a learning experience.
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 Ghost Spectre, really slim-downed instances of Windows [[http://ghostspectre.the-ninja.jp/20H2.X64.html|Ghost Spectre]]. These instances of Windows should probably be "tried" in a virtural machine and/or checked for "infection", before deciding they are what you need.
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 Chris Titus tool for Windows. [[https://christitus.com/one-tool-for-everything/|Not Quite Everything, but LOTS of features]]. You can end up with a lighter weight version of Windows without as much effort as the two previous tools.