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Microsoft support for Windows 10 officially ends today, but a third of Steam players still use it | VGC
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The main benefit is the long-term support. If you buy a volume (or can find a vendor willing to sell you a single) license for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC, you have security updates until 2032. There's nuance to it, and some programs might not support Windows 10 for the full length of that extended support period, but for the last holdouts it's better than nothing.
Fair, but I believe it's too early to think about that, as we still have a whole year of ESU. By then, who knows if Microsoft decides to offer another year for free if many people remain on it? Moreover, depending on one's reasons to stick to 10, they may upgrade their hardware or change their mind about 11 by then.