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Kevin Okemwa

Programmed obsolescence? Microsoft is offering trade-in and recycling services for old PCs as Windows 10 nears its end of life

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

In less than a month, Windows 10 will hit its end-of-support date, slated for October 14, 2025. However, the move has received backlash from users, who've blatantly expressed their reservations about upgrading to Windows 11. Some have attributed the reluctance to Microsoft's strict minimum hardware requirements for the operating system and flawed design elements.

The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) petitioned Microsoft's decision to kill support for Windows 10, indicating that it will lead to the single biggest jump in junked computers ever.

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