"Consumer Reports (CR), the venerable consumer rights organization known for its in-depth product testing, sent a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this week. The letter, authored by the nonprofit's policy fellow Stacey Higginbotham and director of technology policy Justin Brookman, expressed "concern about Microsoft's decision to end free ongoing support for Windows 10 next month." Consumer Reports, CR for short, isn't the first organization to come to the defense of the soon-to-be-orphaned Windows 10."
"In its letter, CR argues on behalf of its 5 million members that Microsoft's decision "will strand millions of consumers who have computers that are incompatible with Windows 11, and force them to pay $30 for a one-year extension of support, spend hundreds on a new Windows 11-capable computer, or do nothing and see the security and functionality of their computer degrade over time.""
Consumer Reports warns that ending free security updates for Windows 10 will leave millions of users with incompatible PCs and limited options. The organization represents about 5 million members and says affected users may pay $30 for a one-year extension, spend hundreds on new hardware, or accept degraded security and functionality. Consumer and environmental groups estimate up to 400 million functional PCs could be discarded due to Windows 11 hardware requirements. The widespread loss of protections raises national security concerns and prompts calls for continued free security updates without forcing unrelated service adoption.
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