The deadline for Microsoft to stop providing support for Windows 10 is fast approaching, specifically on October 14, 2025. But don’t worry, as Microsoft offers several methods for users to keep getting security updates after Windows 10’s retirement through its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
For Windows 10 users, there are three options:
a) Sync your computer settings to the cloud by using a Microsoft account.
b) Use 1,000 Microsoft Reward points.
c) Pay $30 for additional security updates (ESU), now compatible with up to 10 devices.
Nevertheless, Microsoft is strongly encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 11 by making assertions such as “Windows 11 PCs are approximately 2.3 times faster than Windows 10 PCs.” Yet, this claim may be somewhat exaggerated since many contemporary devices are still designed for full Windows 10 functionality. Consequently, it’s challenging to fairly compare older hardware with the advanced AI PCs of today.
As Windows 10 nears its end of life, Windows 11 has been growing in popularity and is now the leading desktop operating system globally. Yet, many users have shown a strong resistance to upgrading to Windows 11, complaining about certain design issues and stringent hardware specifications as their reasons for hesitation.
It’s worth noting that there’s an increase in software applications enabling users with unsupported hardware to install Windows 11, such as Tiny11. This tool, created by NTDEV, essentially builds a slimmed-down version of Windows 11, made for running on older computers that don’t match the stringent system requirements typically needed for Windows 11.
A diligent programmer has rolled out several upgrades aimed at enhancing the platform’s performance and usability. This was achieved by eliminating excess software and applications that some users might consider superfluous or unwanted.
NTDEV has just released an update for Tiny11 that eliminates numerous applications from Windows 11, according to Tom’s Hardware.
What does Tiny11 remove?
- Alarms
- Mail and Calendar
- Feedback Hub
- Maps
- Sound Recorder
- Your Phone
- Media Player
- QuickAssist
- Tablet PC Math
- Edge
- OneDrive
- Copilot
- New Outlook Client
- Clipchamp
- News
- Weather
- Xbox (although Xbox Identity provider is still here, so it should be possible to be reinstalled)
- GetHelp
- GetStarted
- Office Hub
- Solitaire
- PeopleApp
- PowerAutomate
- ToDo
In addition, NTDEV mentions that Tiny11 Builder is compatible with the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2. Microsoft plans to distribute this update to Windows 11 users, expectedly between September and October, though it’s noted that there will be no new features included in this particular release.
Additionally, it’s important to mention that an enhanced version of the Tiny11 Builder, named the Tiny11 Core Builder, will be accessible with the September 2025 release. This new version is expected to offer increased capabilities compared to the standard version.
The developer has marked Tiny11 Core Builder primarily as a tool for testing and as a temporary setup for rapid development tests. In essence, this tool can significantly reduce the size of Windows 11 images, but it comes with the trade-off of limiting certain functionalities related to system maintenance.
Windows 11 won’t be Windows 10’s default replacement
It seems that an increasing number of alternatives to Windows 10 are emerging, possibly because its end-of-life is approaching. This trend has made Windows 11 less likely to be the standard or automatic upgrade option. One of the latest examples is WINUX, a Linux distribution that heavily incorporates design aspects from Windows.
Although Microsoft has provided continued support for Windows 10 users past the designated end-of-support deadline, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has voiced their concerns about this decision, stating it might lead to an unprecedented number of old computers being thrown away.
From my perspective, the collective assertion seems to suggest that Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program appears as a hurried, temporary fix, essentially acting like a snooze button on a system with ongoing issues. The Restart Project, a partner in the development of the End of 10 Toolkit for Windows 10 users post-official support, mirrors these concerns, stating that this extended security updates program may not offer a lasting solution. In simpler terms, they express that users are feeling increasingly frustrated and uncertain about their system’s future state.
As a tech enthusiast, I’ve recently come across a group named End of 10 that’s encouraging users to transition away from Microsoft’s ecosystem towards Linux, following Windows 10’s end-of-support. Their primary reasons for this leap are the absence of bothersome ads and intrusive telemetry tracking, which they believe make Linux an attractive alternative.
An independent analysis hints that Microsoft might earn as much as $7 billion via its ESU program by billing enterprise customers $61 per device. This observation has sparked several users to argue that Microsoft’s withdrawal of support for Windows 10 resembles “deliberate aging” aimed at boosting Copilot+ PC sales and Windows 11 updates. Fortunately, we have alternative solutions available now.
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