0:03 All right, folks. The clock is ticking.
0:05 Only 30 days left before Microsoft pulls
0:08 the plug on Windows 10. No more security
0:12 updates, no more patches, no more safety
0:14 net. Millions of people are happily
0:17 clicking away like nothing's wrong,
0:19 pretending this isn't happening. Well,
0:22 I've got news for you. Ignoring this
0:24 countdown could cost you your data,
0:27 identity, privacy, maybe even your
0:30 sanity. Stay with me. I'll break down
0:33 what these last 30 days mean, the risks
0:36 you'll face, and the survival steps you
0:39 need to take now. Part one, the reality
0:43 check. Microsoft announced Windows 10's
0:46 end of life back in June of 2021 and
0:51 then confirmed in 2023 that 22H2 was
0:52 going to be the last version being
0:55 released. That's four years of warning.
0:58 Yet somehow people are still shocked.
1:00 It's worth noting that after that date,
1:04 your PC will still boot. Your apps will
1:06 still open, but without updates, it's
1:08 like leaving your front door wide open
1:11 in a bad neighborhood with a neon sign
1:14 screaming free stuff inside. There is
1:16 one lifeline, though. Microsoft's
1:19 extended security updates program. Pay
1:22 for it or qualify with rewards points or
1:24 data tradeoffs. I've already covered
1:26 that in detail, links in the
1:29 description. Think I'm exaggerating?
1:32 Hackers are already drooling over this
1:34 end of life moment. Let's talk about
1:39 why. Part two, why this matters. Hackers
1:42 love unsupported systems. Why? Well,
1:44 it's because they know the holes will
1:47 never be patched. That means tailor made
1:49 malware, ransomware, and fishing
1:52 campaigns hitting stragglers.
1:55 For businesses, that's a giant bullseye.
1:59 For home users, same deal. And don't kid
2:02 yourself. I've got anti virus doesn't
2:05 cut it. Antivirus is just a band-aid. If
2:07 the operating system itself is Swiss
2:09 cheese, you're just slapping duct tape
2:12 on a sinking ship. And over the course
2:14 of the next six months to a year, I'd
2:17 expect to see an increase in fishing,
2:20 ransomware, driveby malware, and more
2:22 attempting to use newly discovered
2:24 vulnerabilities. If you think this is no
2:27 big deal, let me remind you of what
2:29 happened the last time Microsoft killed
2:31 off an operating system. Remember
2:35 Windows XP? Millions refused to upgrade.
2:37 Hackers didn't just exploit XP, they had
2:42 a field day. Hospitals, banks, schools,
2:44 all running ancient machines that became
2:47 Swiss cheese. Want to cry? The
2:49 ransomware that paralyzed businesses in
2:52 2017? It spread partly because people
2:55 were still running XP. You think the
2:57 same thing won't happen with Windows 10?
3:00 Think again. History repeats itself,
3:03 especially in tech. Still not convinced?
3:05 Let me tell you how Microsoft plans to
3:07 milk this cow drive with their solution
3:11 and what it could cost you. Part three,
3:14 the paid escape hatch. Welcome to the
3:16 world of extended security updates or
3:19 ESU for short. Microsoft, after much
3:22 uproar, created the ESU program for
3:25 users who wanted to stay on Windows 10 a
3:27 little longer. Businesses pay per
3:31 machine and the cost doubles each year.
3:34 Home users, you can pay too or maybe use
3:36 rewards points, but don't expect it to
3:39 last forever. Microsoft hasn't said much
3:41 about what happens after the first year
3:44 of the ESU program for home users. If
3:45 you don't want to be milked by
3:48 Microsoft, hit the subscribe button. I
3:50 got videos showing free and smarter ways
3:52 to prepare. Now, let's address the
3:54 elephant in the room. Unsupported
3:57 hardware. Microsoft drew a line in the
4:01 sand with Windows 11. TPM 2.0 0 secure
4:05 boot modern CPUs. Translation: Perfectly
4:08 good PCs that work just fine today are
4:11 suddenly obsolete. I've tested this
4:14 myself. I've run Windows 11 on machines
4:16 Microsoft swore up and down couldn't
4:19 handle it. Guess what? They ran just
4:22 fine. This is less about security and
4:24 more about nudging you to buy new
4:26 hardware. Don't believe me? Ask
4:29 yourself, if Windows 11 really needed
4:32 that new CPU, why do these bypass tools
4:35 like Rufus or Fly by 111 work so flawlessly?
4:36 flawlessly?
4:39 Spoiler, because the requirements are
4:41 mostly artificial. But maybe you're
4:44 stubborn, or maybe your hardware just
4:47 can't run Windows 11. Fine, let's talk
4:50 about survival mode. Part four, free
4:54 survival tactics. If you insist on
4:56 sticking with Windows 10, here's your
4:59 survival checklist. Backups first.
5:02 Assume ransomware is coming. Always plan
5:04 as if you're going to get hit with
5:06 something nasty, like ransomware that
5:08 encrypts all your data. It's better to
5:10 have everything backed up in multiple
5:12 places and one in the cloud and never
5:15 need it than the other way around.
5:18 Offline isolation. If your machine
5:20 doesn't need to be on the internet, then
5:22 keep it that way. Pull the network plug.
5:24 Disconnect from Wi-Fi. You can't get
5:27 infected if you aren't connected. Better
5:30 security tools. Windows Defender is
5:32 good, but other thirdparty tools are
5:35 better. Bit Defender Antivirus, for
5:36 example, is one of the top rated
5:39 security software suites today. Also,
5:41 change your DNS servers to the one that
5:44 filter out bad sites so you can't even
5:46 get to them. Take steps to harness your
5:48 browser, remove extensions, and other
5:50 unwanted junk.
5:54 secondary device. Don't do banking on a
5:56 zombie operating system. Use a secure
5:59 Windows 11 or even a Chromebook. But
6:02 let's be clear, survival mode only buys
6:05 you time. Eventually, you've got to
6:07 choose your exit strategy. Let's break
6:11 down your options. Part five, your real
6:15 options. Let's talk about money. Because
6:17 at the end of the day, ignoring Windows
6:20 10 end of life isn't just risky, it's
6:23 expensive. Picture this. Your old laptop
6:27 gets hit with ransomware. Boom. 300,
6:30 500, maybe $1,000 to get your files
6:33 back, assuming you even can. Or maybe
6:35 your system gets hijacked and starts
6:38 mining cryptocurrency for someone else,
6:40 burning out your hardware and jacking up
6:43 your power bill. Or here's a fun one,
6:45 identity theft. Good luck fighting with
6:47 your bank for 6 months to prove it
6:50 wasn't you who bought six PlayStations
6:53 in Brazil. So, no, sticking with Windows
6:56 10 asis doesn't save you money. It's
6:59 like skipping an oil change. Sure, you
7:01 saved 40 bucks today, but you're buying
7:04 a new engine tomorrow. You've got three
7:08 paths left. Upgrade to Windows 11. Even
7:10 unsupported hardware can get there with
7:14 tools like Rufus or Fly by 11. I got a
7:17 video showing you how. Switch to Linux.
7:19 Ubuntu or Mint are surprisingly
7:22 userfriendly now. Not painless, but
7:24 doable. They boast modern user
7:26 interfaces, perfect for browsing the
7:28 web, reading email, and even an
7:31 open-source version of Office. Buy a new
7:34 PC. Painful, but sometimes the only
7:37 smart play. Spoiler alert. If you're on
7:40 a 12-year-old laptop, you're not waiting
7:42 it out. You're just waiting for a
7:46 disaster. Part six, the countdown
7:48 mindset. For those of you who lived
7:50 through it, think of this as the new
7:54 Y2K. Except this time, Microsoft isn't
7:57 fixing it. Day one, nothing happens.
7:59 Your computer turns on and your apps
8:03 work just fine. Day 30, a new exploit
8:05 drops and millions are instantly vulnerable.
8:06 vulnerable.
8:09 One year, Windows 10 becomes the biggest
8:12 zombie operating system ever. Do you
8:14 really want to be part of the zombie
8:17 apocalypse? And here's one more thing
8:19 almost nobody talks about. Software
8:22 support. When Microsoft kills Windows
8:25 10, it's not just the OS. Over time,
8:27 third party software vendors will drop
8:30 it, too. Your favorite browser updates
8:33 will stop. Antivirus tools, they'll move
8:36 on. Even Steam and major games will
8:39 eventually say, "Nope, Windows 11 and
8:41 newer only." Suddenly, you're locked
8:44 out. Not because your PC can't run the
8:46 software, but because developers stop
8:48 caring about Windows 10 stragglers.
8:50 That's the hidden countdown running in
8:52 the background. And it's just as
8:54 dangerous as losing the OS updates themselves.
8:56 themselves.
8:59 You've got 30 days. Use them wisely.
9:03 Plan your exit backup multiple times, of
9:05 course. Decide whether you're upgrading,
9:08 paying, or jumping ship because like
9:11 Apollo 13, doing nothing is not an
9:14 option. Grab my ultimate Windows 10 end
9:16 of life survival checklist. Links in the
9:19 description. It's got tools, tricks, and
9:21 backup strategies you need. And
9:25 remember, stay safe, stay prepared, and
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