When vendors end support for an operating system, millions of otherwise functional computers can become effectively obsolete if they don't meet new OS requirements. Microsoft’s planned Windows 10 end‑of‑support in October 2025 could push up to 400 million PCs toward landfill, prompting advocacy and refurb efforts to switch them to Linux or ChromeOS Flex.
— Software support policies, not just hardware failure, now set environmental and equity outcomes—raising questions for regulation, procurement, and right‑to‑repair.
BeauHD
2025.10.14
82% relevant
The article reports Windows 10 support ending while around 40% of Windows PCs still run it and many can’t officially upgrade to Windows 11, reinforcing the claim that OS end‑of‑life timelines push still‑functional machines toward replacement and landfill.
EditorDavid
2025.09.21
100% relevant
PIRG’s petition to Satya Nadella warning of 'the single biggest jump in junked computers ever' and Back Market’s plan to sell Windows 10 laptops refurbished with Ubuntu/ChromeOS Flex.
EditorDavid
2025.09.21
95% relevant
PIRG’s petition warns up to 400 million PCs may be junked when Windows 10 support ends Oct 14, 2025; Windows Central cites ~72% Windows 10 share; Back Market plans Ubuntu/ChromeOS Flex refurbs; the Restart Project’s 'End of 10' toolkit directly mirrors the idea’s claim that OS support policies drive e‑waste and spur Linux/ChromeOS pivots.
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