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Windows 11 has finally surpassed his predecessor in what cost him the most. Has needed 46 months and a deadline

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After almost four years of struggle, Windows 11 has achieved for the first time Overcome the Windows 10 market share. July data Statcounter They show, at the time of writing the article, that the current Microsoft operating system reaches 50.88%, while its predecessor drops to 46.2%. Somewhat for the company that reaches just three months from the end of the Windows 10 security updates support, yes, the achievement has been accompanied by desperate measures. The context. Microsoft launched Windows 11 in October 2021 with the promise of being “The best Windows in history“, But its initial adoption ended up being extraordinarily slow. Just a year ago, Windows 10 maintained an overwhelming advantage with 66.04% of the market compared to 29.75% of Windows 11. The change of litmus has been so late that it has forced Microsoft to take exceptional measures. Market share of the different Windows versions globally. Image: Statcounter Millions of users will run out of support soon. With 1,400 million Windows devices worldwide, according to the company, Statcounter figures would suggest that approximately 728 million execute Windows 11 and 655 million continue with Windows 10, despising the rest of versions. This figure is problematic especially because it means that hundreds of millions of users will run out of updates Safety when Microsoft withdraw the support on October 14, 2025. Of course, users They still have alternatives. To great evils … The situation has forced Microsoft to break its tradition and offer for the first time extended security support (ESU) to domestic users, something that was previously only available for companies. In addition, he has announced that will provide this free support to those who use Windows Backup with a Microsoft account, something that for many is a privacy toll in exchange for security. The push of companies. As they warn from The Registerthe sudden growth of Windows 11 is not due to a massive adoption of consumers, but mainly to business migrations. Keiren Jessop, analyst at Cábalys, points that administrators would be executing planned updates before the closing of the support, especially with the start of new fiscal years in July and October. From the middle they ensure that hardware sales, including THE NEW PCS WITH IAThey remain limited due to the lack of applications that justify their high prices. Better late than never. Windows 11 has needed 46 months to overcome his predecessor, a record time in the history of Microsoft. The strict system requirements, which exclude computers Without TPM 2.0 and old processorsThey have stopped their adoption. Meanwhile, Microsoft has been putting pressure to its users through annoying banners In Windows 10 to make the change, recommend the purchase of a new PC that is compatible with the requirements, months before its official support. On the horn. With only three months until the end of the support, Microsoft has finally achieved that Windows 11 took the lead. The question is how many users will make the transfer to Windows 11 before the end of their support and how much the difference ends in these three months. Cover image | Windows In Xataka | Virtually everyone has stopped using Windows XP. The problem is that ATMs do not

He installed Windows 95 in a PS2 and confirmed why it is one of Sony’s most indomitable consoles

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Someone set out to take a PS2 to the limit: to operate a desk operating system In the legendary Sony console. He got it, although not precisely in the way many could imagine. And he didn’t stop there. He also tried to operate a game as mythical as ‘Doom’. The idea sounds simple: take an ancient operating system and make it work on a console two decades ago. However, chow our 3D games colleagues collectjust look a little more closely to understand why that combination, in reality, is almost impossible. The experiment that led an operating system to a console limit The PlayStation 2 was market in 2000 with a custom -designed architecture for video games. Its processor, the Emotion Engineruns about 300 MHz and works with a set of instructions different from that used by the personal computers of the time. Next to him, Windows 95 —Caszado in 1995 – was created to function in X86 processorsas the Intel 386 or 486 classics. Since the PlayStation 2 could not directly execute Windows 95, a good idea was to simulate a compatible computer within the console itself. And that is exactly what he did The YouTube channel Metrabyte. Did not turn to a native installer – because it does not exist – but to the standard installation of Windows 95 within Bochsan X86 architecture emulator. To put it, the youtuber loaded a version of Bochs adapted for the console, connected a USB keyboardand started the process. At first he used a USB memory to advance with the installation of Windows 95. But he soon found an obvious bottleneck: the USB port of the PS2 barely reaches 1.5 MB/s. To avoid this, he ended up choosing a more handmade solution: moving the files to an old IDE hard drive – rescued from an IMAC and mounted on an external housing – that connected to the console. Windows 95 was not designed to execute from an environment emulated on a console, much less from such limited storage units. Each step required a lot of time. The process lasted a good part of the night. The author himself calculates that around 10 amalthough he admits not knowing exactly how long it took. But the system finally started. Windows 95 was on the screen. With your colors, your desk, your starting bar. He even managed to open Paint. The keyboard worked, although USB mouse was not recognized. The fluidity was minimal. And when he tried to execute ‘Doom’, one of his original ideas, the system simply could not with him. Images | Metrabyte In Xataka | If you see energy bars on people’s head, you are not hallucinating: it is a common phenomenon and is called GTP

Chrome has been failing to some Windows users at least two weeks. Everything points to a responsible, and it is not Google

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The world’s most used browser has been giving problems to some users of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Chromethat The global market share on computers dominate with more than 60%it is failing unexpectedly: just open it and shows no error messages. For those who suffer it, it is as if it had directly ceased to exist. No warning, without solution. In Google’s official forumsdozens of users have been warning of these sudden closures since the beginning of June. The usual solutions – Reinstall Chrome, restart the system – do not work. The problem persists and, until now, there was no clear explanation. Is Microsoft the culprit? As explained A spokeswoman for Chrome’s support team, the error is already being investigated. And the most striking thing is that the failure does not seem to have its origin in Google, but in a function of Microsoft 365 For Windows. Everything points to Microsoft Family Safety. When this function is activated, Chrome stops working. It is not clear if it is a recent change in the browser or an error in the Microsoft tool itself. Family Safety allows you to establish time limits in front of the screen and filter inappropriate content. It is an especially useful function for parents who want to supervise the use of the computer by their children. A temporary solution. For now, there is no official patch. According to The VergeMicrosoft has not spoken and Google has not given more technical details either. However, there is a way to recover Chrome: disable the filter of inappropriate websites within Family Safety. Of course, doing so implies leaving one of the key barriers to protect minors. Images | Google + Photoshop | Google In Xataka | Microsoft Edge has become the second browser after Chrome. At the expense of an almost intrusive insistence

We prepare to say goodbye to Windows 10, but part of the US Air Control still works with disks and Windows 95

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It is likely that in recent months you have seen some news about the End of Windows 10 support. And if you have a computer with that system, you are probably already valuing when to make the leap to Windows 11 or look for an alternative. The idea of ​​keeping an operating system No technical support It is usually interpreted as imprudence. And rightly: it implies losing security patches, compatibility with new applications and threat protection. However, not everyone seems so worried about staying updated. And the most unexpected example comes from such an important as delicate sector: air traffic control in the United States. There, part of the control towers still depend on technologies that seem taken out of another era. Literally, from the last century. The data confirmed this week Chris Rocheau, interim administrator of the FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration), in an appearance before the Assignments Committee of the House of Representatives. His intervention was clear: there are towers that still use paper and flopy strips To manage flight coordination. Technologies introduced in the seventies and that today remain operational in some airports in the country. The public chain NPR has added more firewood to fire: says that computers also work with Windows 95 (yes, Sweden trains They are not the only ones with this system). Although more modern than the floppy disks, it is a system whose extended support ended more than two decades ago. Microsoft stopped updating it December 31, 2001and today does not offer any kind of guarantee or security support for that environment. Obsolete technology, although functional Why are they still in use? Because they work. Because they have worked for decades. Air traffic control systems (known ATC) must be kept operational 24 hours a dayseven days a week, and that historical reliability has been precisely the reason why nobody has apparently wanted to take the risk of changing them completely. But that margin is running out. The new Secretary of Transportation, Sean DuffyHe pointed out that modernizing the system is now a national priority. In his words“It is the most important infrastructure project that the country has had in decades.” An affirmation that coincides with the growing concern within the sector: from controlling unions to industrial groups such as Modern Skies have begun to demand deep reforms. The Government’s Responsibility Office (GAO) published in March 2025 A report with forceful conclusions: of the 138 systems that make up the FAA infrastructure, 51 were classified as unsustainable and 54 as potentially unsustainable. Many of them have been in service for more than 30 years. Some, more than 60. The report warns that these platforms are not only vulnerable to technical failures: they are also increasingly difficult to maintain. There are no longer spare parts, the technicians specialized in these architectures are retiring and provisional solutions, such as virtualization, cannot always be applied in such critical environments. Given this scenario, the Department of Transportation has launched a call Open for private companies to present proposals with new generation technologies. Meanwhile, the system is still underway, but it does so on an increasingly fragile basis. Time will say if this time the leap to a modern infrastructure finally becomes a reality. Images | Rohde Schwarz | Microsoft | Ashim d’ilva In Xataka | Otto wants to break molds with the Phantom 3500: Goodbye to the windows for passengers, hello to the immersive screens

Goodbye to the windows for passengers, hello to the immersive screens

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A fuselage that seems sculpted by the wind. Not a single cabin window. And a clear objective: revolutionize private aviation. He Phantom 3500 It is not a conventional plane And that shows from the first glance. Otto Aviation has been perfecting this design for years, first with the Celera 500L as a test bench, and now with a model that wants to go further. On paper, what it proposes is not less: a plane capable of radically overcoming other comparable executive jets. The technical key of the project is the Laminar flow. Otto proposes an approach based on perfectly profiled surfaces, designed so that the air moves better. This aerodynamic optimization seeks to reduce resistance and improve flight efficiency. According to the companyone of its great objectives is to reduce fuel consumption significantly comparable Jets. In combination with sustainable fuels (SAF), Otto aspires to achieve a much lower carbon footprint. No windows, but with digital views and very real ambitions The operational figures that OTTO handles point high. The Phantom 3500 aspires to an autonomy of up to 6,482 km, an 51,000 feet cruise altitude (15,544 m) and a sustained consumption of 435 liters per hour. This places it, on paper, below models such as Bombardier Challenger 350 or the CITATION Latitudewhose average values ​​of consumption are around 1,135 liters. Part of the advantage is in its large surface wing and optimized profile, which improves support and allows to operate from shorter clues than usual. Inside, it also uncheck. The cabin completely dispenses with passenger windows. Instead, Otto implements a system called “Super Natural Vision”, Based on high -definition screens that show the outer environment in real time. The objective is not only of stimulant. The civil sphere is not the only one in which Otto wants to leave a mark. In previous materials, the company has suggested military applications, especially in logistics or deployment missions from remote tracks. He has also collaborated with Darpa agency in several projects. In parallel to technical development, the company works with FAA to obtain the certification of the plane. Paul Touw, CEO of Otto Aviation, recently declared Flightglobal That the first flight could occur in 2027, although the entry into service is not expected before 2030. To expedite the processes and contain the costs, Otto is integrating simulation tools developed by Galorath, which allow estimating technical and economic impacts before moving on to production. However, as we point out above, the Phantom 3500 is not part of zero. Is the direct evolution of Celera 500L, a platform that served as a technological demonstrator. The design has been deeply reformulated, but the base principle remains intact: maximize efficiency without giving up real benefits. If you get your goals, Otto will not only put a new type of plane in the air. It could inaugurate a whole new category in executive aviation. Images | Otto Aviation In Xataka | The old Low Cost airline dream to squeeze their passengers remains the same: vertical seats

How to install a modified Windows 11 with a trick to use it on a PC without support

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He Windows 10 support end culminates in October of this 2025, although we are going to tell you a way and although There are some cases In which you can expand the support, it is not for everyone. Therefore, let’s tell you How to install Windows 11 on your PC With a trick that allows you to install it in non -compatible computers. For this, the method we are going to use is one that is not always recommended. Let’s use a custom iso of Windows 11to be a lighter, more optimized version, and that better respect your privacy. Some options are going to be missing, but that precisely makes it more compatible. Here, I remind you that It is not advisable to use unofficial isos To install Windows. We are going to do it, and we are going to opt for microwin, which is an open source script that the entire community has reviewed and it is known that it is safe. This is not something that you can get off, but It is a code that generates the ISO on your own computer. It is a bit complex to use, and we will try to guide you for the step by step. This script is part of the Winutil tool created by developer Christ Titus, well known in the systems customization world. Install a modified version of Windows 11 The first thing you have to do is open the Windows terminal as administrator. Once you have it, you have to write the following command: IRM “https://christitus.com/win “ | IEX When you do, wait a few seconds, and then an application window that we are going to use will open. In it you have several eyelashes, and you have to click on the tab Microwinsince it is the tool that we will use to create a personalized version. Now, you have to go to the sidebar, where you have options to use your own Windows ISO or let the program download it from Microsoft servers. It is best to use this, choose the last Windows compilation (currently the 24h2), choose language and click on Get Windows ISO. With this we will download Windows 11 and then proceed to modify it. In the next step, you have to choose the Windows 11 variant to use, being able to be Home or Pro. You can choose to inject or import drivers, something not necessary, or specify your username and password of your local account if you want to do it. Once you have everything configured, click on the button Start the Processand the script will begin to modify. When I finish, you will have already A modified ISO file ready to use. Now you just have to record the ISO in a USB With some specific program such as UnetBotin, and use it to install Windows 11 from the USB. This modified version will be very light, and easier to install. If you want, you can launch Winutil again on this computer with your Windows 11 already installed to go to your free applications section and install several suddenly. And you can also start working with your updated operating system. In Xataka Basics | Windows 10 end of support: When is it, what implies that Windows 10 dies and how to update Windows 11 for free

Virtually everyone has stopped using Windows XP. The problem is that ATMs do not

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Most mortals have one of the latest versions of Windows, Macos, Android or iOS on our PCs, laptops or mobiles installed and it seems inconceivable to use obsolete operating systems. Well, we are using them directly to indirectly constantly, because there are various critical systems that continue using old Windows versions. Anchored in the past. In BBC They have recovered a striking debate: how we continue to depend on old operating systems for certain critical systems. The problem not only affects companies, but also to end users who are forced to use those old systems not for hobby, but by obligation. ATMs. One of the classic examples is that of ATMs, many of which are still based on obsolete operating systems. We know that in 2014 89% of ATMs in Europe They were based on Windows XPand there were some even using Windows NT. The latter was released in 1993, more than 30 years ago. Elvis Monteiro, expert in these systems, explained the cause: “The problem to update these machines lies in the high cost associated with hardware compatibility, the approval of regulators and the need to rewrite the software owner of the ATMs.” Security problems. The situation has undoubtedly improving and today the ATMs are usually governed by Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSCwhich has guaranteed security updates seven more years. However, there are a good number of Windows 7 Embedded systems and previous versions such as those mentioned, and that supposes great danger in the field of security: Vulnerabilities discovered in these obsolete systems may end up making them victims of sophisticated attacks. Windows 95 trains. Various control systems of Trains in Sweden work with Windows XP —That was launched in 2001 – but there are also some that depend totally on Windows 95. Inherited systems (“Legacy”) here represent another clear example of how the dependence of these systems makes it very difficult to update them to adapt to the new times. We usually complain about Renfe, but Deutsche Bahn, his analogue in Germany, published a job offer looking for a systems administrator With experience in Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS. There is nothing. And the same thing happens with some San Francisco trains: If a flop is not inserted every morningThey do not work. Japan You know a little about that too. Airports love the old Windows versions. The dependence of these ancient systems is actually seen everywhere and in all types of infrastructure. There are messages on social networks that show examples of the use of Windows XP on the screens of various airports and in the terminals of their Boarding doorsbut also somewhat more recent systems such as Windows 7. But there were even more spectacular cases: in 2015 it was discovered how the French Decor system for aerial drivers It was based on Windows 3.1. Public hospitals and organizations. The problem also affects critical public infrastructure such as The hospitals. A decade ago, I still used 8 -inch and computers floppos from 70s To manage your nuclear weapons. Spain is also affected. In Spain we saw how in 2014, when the official Windows XP, several public administrations ended They faced the problem What to do with your systems. The same or more serious is the fact that Internet Explorer has stopped receiving support and public administration continue depending on its operation In some procedures. And companies. Not only does it happen in these public systems, but also in private companies that are anchored by old Windows versions to continue using certain applications or peripherals. John Watts, who has a Professional printing pressIt depends on Windows 2000 to control two gigantic printers with Lightjet technology. We better not update. Psychiatrist Eric Zabriskie reached his consultation 15 always before because his computer took 15 minutes to start. That is another problem of many companies: they do not apply updates due to lack of resources or time, and that makes obsolete systems use, with all the risks that this entails. In the case of Zabriskie, he works in the Department of Veterans Affairs. This organism, indicate in BBC, makes use of a system called Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) that is based on ms-dos. That happens to be so versatile. That this almost always happens with Windows – also occurs With Linux systems– It has easy explanation: Microsoft has always been the clear alternative in all types of public companies and organizations, especially for its ability to adapt to all types of hardware systems. A problem with a difficult solution. The problem is that the support for that hardware is not maintained indefinitely: each new version of Windows usually means saying goodbye to old standards, protocols or devices, and that makes those who depend on those hardware elements cannot be updated if they want to continue taking advantage of them. The cost of doing so is normally very high, and in doubt, the answer is clear: if you work, do not touch it. Image | BBVA In Xataka | Lost languages: Cobol, Delphi or Fortran are still critical, but there is no one to schedule in them

How Microsoft managed to make hospitals, trains and elevators trapped in Windows

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This year 50 years of a historical moment were completed. On April 4, 1975, two young people who responded to the name of Bill Gates and Paul Allen gave life to the one who was going to be one of the greatest software empires in history: Microsoft. We counted for such a marked date that after five decades, the amazing thing was not that it continued to exist, but to continue being so relevant. Well, here is a story that perfectly summarizes what Gates and Allen began … and why they have money for punishment. Digital eternity. The story was recovered this weekend The BBC. The British media told that, despite the unstoppable advance of technology, there is still a surprising portion of the modern planet that continues to work thanks to equipment that execute Microsoft operating systems launched decades ago. From elevators in New York hospitals that still use Windows XP to German trains that They require expert technicians In Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS, the Microsoft software legacy not only survives: it is deeply rooted in the critical infrastructures of the day to day. In other words: although the company has turned its Investments in artificial intelligence Like your new future betthe present is full of echoes of its past, with machines that literally are still starting after 20 or 30 years. A phenomenon that reveals two things: the durability and stability of certain ancient systems … and the enormous cost and complexity of replacing them, especially in sectors where the functional prima on the modern. The paradox of obsolete efficiency. But there is much more, of course. For ATMs, Industrial printersmetropolitan trains or hospital systems, changing operating system is not as simple as clicking “update.” It requires rewriting proprietary software, updating specialized hardware and complying with safety and compatibility regulations. The result is that many institutions continue to depend on officially abandoned technologieslike Windows NT or Windows 2000. Even in government contexts, such as the Department of Venarians of the United States, medical records They are managed About a digital architecture that was born in 1985with textual interfaces that demand commands in capital letters and complete routes of files. This persistence not only reflects a form of institutional inertia, but also a business strategy. Microsoft (Gates and Allen) had a “visionary” thought from the point of view of business: allowing users to continue using existing hardware, but selling licenses Instead of imposing obsolescence, to Difference of, for example, Applewhich promoted total renewal. The invisible trap. The human cost of maintaining these systems is also tangible. The BBC explained it With cases of professionals such as psychiatrist Eric Zabriskie, who recounts whole days conditioned by the start of machines that took 15 minutes to turn on, or artisans such as Scott Carlson, who depend on CNCS that only work with Windows XP (despite the frequent failures). This situation generates a dependency class Sordaone in which systems are still alive not by nostalgia, but by necessity. For many, the most worrying is the structural fragility that implies: critical infrastructure depend on technologies for which they already There is no technical supportneither developers available, nor security patches against cyber threats. In other cases, as in the RSan Francisco Railway Edeach day continues to start inserting a floppy disk To load a two system. Yes, the image is anachronistic, But real. Archeology of the present. Of course, not everyone sees the situation with resignation. Some, such as the researcher Dene Grigar, have assumed the conservation of these systems as an art form and cultural archive. In his Electronic Literature Laboratory At Washington State University, it keeps operational 61 Ancient computersfrom the 70s to the early 2000s, to preserve pioneer digital works that depend on original hardware and software to be experienced as conceived. In his opinion, modern emulators cannot capture the complete experience of interactive and participatory works that defined the beginnings of the digital narrative. Your collection includes From video games until Instagram zinesall kept carefully museum. The only thing missing, counts, is a machine capable of reading five -inch floppy disks. Immortal empire. The summary is that the longevity of Windows systems is not accidental. In the background it is deeply linked to that commercial philosophy focused on customer flexibility: allow large and small organizations to continue using their old computers without forcing them to disruptive technological leaps. Thus, Windows has not only been a productivity tool, but has become a kind of Invisible layer of modern civilization. A paradox too, since while Microsoft looks at the future with His commitment to AIa good part of the world still lives within the ecosystem that the company built decades ago. As summed up in the BBC Developer M. Scott Ford, “Microsoft is simply something you are trapped.” The longevity of their past systems is testimony to their domain and business approach: allowing users to continue using old equipment while paying licenses, a strategy that, decades later, still maintains alive technological ghosts of the past. A kind of Ctrl+Alt+Supr Eternal That, like Lee Vensel saidProfessor of Virginia Tech, “makes Windows the final infrastructure, and that’s why Bill Gates is so rich.” Image | Armartinell, Charis Tsevis In Xataka | 50 years later the amazing thing is not that Microsoft continues to exist. The hallucinating thing is that it remains (Tan) relevant In Xataka | Bill Gates has told how he made Microsoft into the giant that is now: “I focused my life only on a single job”

Five of Mediamarkt’s best offers during the weekend in high -end mobiles, Windows and Mac computers and more

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During the weekend we can find a good assortment of offers at the Mediamarkt store; Some from campaigns such as renewing and others that are not in any active campaign of the store. In this article we will review Five of the best offers we can find in Mediamarkt. We already tell you that they are quite good. Google Pixel 9 by 636.65 eurosan exclusive preciazo for members of Mimediamarkt (is free). Mac Mini M4 by 649 eurosone of the best prices that Apple’s computer has had. Samsung Qn88d by 659 eurosa precious considering that it is a 55 -inch neo -brand television. Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5 by 1,099 eurosa laptop with excellent configuration. iPhone 15 by 729 eurosa very interesting price to be an Apple mobile. Google Pixel 9 Without a doubt, one of the best Medamarkt offers is found in the Google Pixel 9. If we are users of Mimediamarkt (it is free, we only have to register, something that we would already have to do to buy the mobile) stays for 636.65 eurosone of the best prices we have seen to date. In addition, it is the smartphone in your 256 GB configuration and not 128 GB. Not bad for one of last year’s best mobiles. * Some price may have changed from the last review Mac Mini M4 We also found a good discount on one of Apple’s computers with better value for money in its catalog. Yes, it’s about Mac Mini M4 in its configuration of 256 GB of storage, whose price has dropped to the 649 euros. This computer is ideal to work, your m4 chip is powerful, it is compatible with Apple Intelligenceit is very compact and does not noise. It is, in fact, the computer I use to work and I am very happy with him. * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Qn88d Are you looking for a good TV at a ridiculous price? Much eye because Mediamarkt has launched one of its best offers in the Samsung Qn88d 55 inches. It is found by 659 euros And it stands out in many ways, but above all it does for its 55 -inch neo -brand screenin its compatibility with HDR10+ and in their speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos which offer a power of 40W RMS. In addition, it comes with the voice assistant Alexathat is never bad. Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5 Mediamarkt has many computers, but the Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5 It stands out above others. And stands out both for its price of 1,099 euros As for everything it offers: 16 -inch IPS screen with WQXGA resolution, processor Intel Evo Edition Core Ultra 9 185h32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of SSD and processor ARC ONBOARD GRAPHICS. In addition, it comes with Windows 11 Home. iPhone 15 If you do not prioritize the jump to the current generation of Apple mobile phones and look for a good price on an iPhone, MediaMarkt has with a good discount the iPhone 15 of 128 GB. By 729 euros We are faced with a mobile He has many iOS updateswhich comes with a very good screen Super Retina XDR OLED of 6.1 inches and a good 48 MP main camera. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Mediamarkt and Buyadicción (header), Google, Apple, Samsung, Lenovo In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models

How to continue using Windows 10 for 7 years after the end of support with this Microsoft version with IoT Enterprise LTSC

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Let’s explain How can you keep using Windows 10 For another additional 7 years. He Windows 10 support end It culminates in October of this 2025, which means that it will cease to have maintenance with security updates and will become very dangerous to use it. Many cybercriminals may have detected vulnerabilities and are waiting to exploit them until Microsoft abandons it, so that there is no solution. When the end of support comes, the operating system dies. However, There is a very little known version of Windows 10 call IoT Enterprise LTSCthat it will have a more widespread support, although it is not for everyone. However, we are going to talk about her to know this option a little more. What is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC Windows 10 has two versions aimed at all users, which are the Home and the Pro. However, there are Other versions aimed at specific sectorssuch as Enterprise for companies and LTSC channels (Long-Term Servicing Channel), aimed at critical environments that need an increased support. Long-Term Servicing Channel means long-term service channel. And this is the context of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC. It’s about A version designed for systems such as ATMspoint of sale or medical devices. As the name implies, it is aimed at IoT companies, the Internet of Things. One may think that this is a version of Windows far removed from the conventional for users, although It looks like any other of Windows 10. It has specific characteristics, that is true, but these seem even positive for users. Microsoft does not actively promote this version In front of the general public, since its model is designed and oriented to large companies and hardware manufacturers. This means that no licenses are directly sold by Microsoft, although we will tell you how to get them. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC features Then we leave you The main differentiating characteristics of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC, those that make this version very different from the “normal” of Windows 10. Support until 2032: Windows 10 Home and Pro will die and run out of support in 2025, and some business versions will expand it in exchange for paying. However, the security updates of this version will remain until January 13, 2032. Optimized performance: This version has no pre -installed applications or additional components of Microsoft. You do not have the Microsoft Store, neither One Drive nor Cortana, nor widgets or other programs. It is like a much cleaner version designed to consume less RAM and less resources, so it works faster and in older computers. Greater stability: This version of Windows 10 does not receive updates with new functions, but simply security patches and critical corrections. This is so to minimize the risk of errors, so they are much more stable versions. Less requirements: As we have said, this Windows is designed for smaller and less powerful devices, so almost any device will be able to install it, and do not need additional or specific hardware as it happens with Windows 11. You don’t need Microsoft account: One of the characteristics of modern Windows versions is that you need to log in with your Microsoft account when installing the operating system. However, this version allows you to operate with a local account, and you don’t even need to connect to the Internet to use it. Get Windows 1o IoT LTSC As we have told you a little higher, Microsoft does not publicly sell licenses of Windows 1o Iot LTSC, since it is a version aimed at companies. This means that you will not be able to buy them directly from Microsoft anywhere. However, There may be legitimate resellers offered by keys in a valid way, and in many cases for domestic use. Here, you will need to be patient and search in stores where Windows activation codes are revealed to search for this specifically. There are other more risky methods, such as using activation applications or cracks such as Massgravewhich allow the activation of Windows LTSC versions for free. However, these methods infringing the terms of the licenses and may leave your computer out of service, so it is not recommended to install it. To install this Windowsyou can download a free evaluation ISO from the Microsoft Evaluation Centerwhich will allow you to use it for 90 days. Once this time has passed, you will need an activation key. In Xataka Basics | The best free applications and tools to clean Windows 10 without format

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