It remains very little for the end of the support of Windows 10; Next October, Microsoft will completely abandon the one who remains the most used computer operating system in the world. Although Windows 10 computers will continue to operate, they will not receive more security updates, which will make them insecure and vulnerable to future attacks and viruses. However, there is a way to continue to use them safely, going to the LTSC 2021 version of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021.
This may seem surprising, since Microsoft was very clear with the intention of completely abandoning Windows 10 users, which falls. An aggressive marketing campaign, as well as controversial decisions such as Windows 10 worst, encouraged Windows 11 installations to have fired; According to StatCounter data, Windows 11 already represents 43.72% of Windows installations, very almost 52.94% of Windows 10.
It is clear that many users believe that they have no choice but to update Windows 11, even if it is not completely true. And is that the end of the management of Windows 10 affects only the commercial versions addressed to the average user; but There are other versions that will continue to receive supportIncluding security updates, for many years.
As explained in the register, these versions are Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, the support of which will end in January 2027, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021who will receive support until January 2032.
It is not as beautiful as it seems, of course, and there are many small impressions to read, with positive aspects and other negatives; It is not surprising that Microsoft himself does not promote these versionsNot only because it would sabotage migration to Windows 11, but because these Windows 10 versions are not designed for the average user.
As its name suggests, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 is designed for Internet devices in businesses and for professional users. This implies that it is not exactly the same as the Windows 10 version that we use on our computer, and Let's lose some things. On the other hand, there are changes that some users will appreciate.
For example, this version of Windows 10 does not have the Windows Store or most pre-installed applications, like OneDrive; The only Microsoft application we will find is the Edge browser. Ironically, it can be something positive for many users who have enough “bloatware” on their computer. Another advantage of these versions is that They can be used without a Microsoft account; Although the installation process requires a Windows Enterprise account, it is possible to cancel it and create a traditional local account, which will not be synchronized in the cloud and will keep all our files and configuration locally (so that they are lost if something happens to the computer).
But undoubtedly, the largest negative aspect and the largest obstacle of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 arrive during the installation. To start, it is not possible to modify Windows 10 Home or Pro A Windows 10 IOT Enterprise LTSC 2021; We will have to Make an installation from zeroFor which we will have to download the ISO image from the official Microsoft website and create an installation volume (with a USB or a DVD).
The big problem is that Microsoft does not sell keys Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 to the general public; So we have no simple way to get one. In Europe, Microsoft sells Windows 10 licenses on large volumes, but that will only help us if we have several computers; Therefore, the only real option is to search for a Windows key which is reliable.
