From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   AJL  wrote:   
   > On 9/19/25 7:47 AM, Marion wrote:   
   >   
   > >Microsoft leads in total years of guaranteed full security support for a   
   > >single OS release (Windows 10 at ~10 years).   
   >   
   > Chromebooks come with 10 years of updates. But my refurb Chrome tablet came   
   >  with only 5 years left and a regular Chromebook I bought new only had 8   
   >  years left. So it's perhaps wise to check dates before buying one. On the   
   >  other hand I doubt many folks will keep a tablet or laptop for 10 years.   
   >  Something (battery?) will likely fail first. Or maybe they (me) just want   
   >  something new to play with...   
   >   
   >    
      
     Indeed not many folks will keep a tablet or laptop for 10 years, but   
   my wife's laptop is well over 11 years old (15MAY2014). And yes, it's   
   battery failed, but it could be easily replaced (from the outside).   
      
     But it can't be upgraded to Windows 11, so probably only a few weeks   
   or months to go.   
      
     N.B. My Windows 8.1 laptop lasted about 8 years (all the time with   
   Windows 8.1). Then a hardware failure (display) caused me to buy a new   
   one (with Windows 11).   
      
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