{"id":246611,"date":"2026-05-15T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/this-is-what-im-doing-with-my-old-windows-10-pc-instead-of-trading-it-in-like-microsoft-wants-me-to\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:35:08","slug":"this-is-what-im-doing-with-my-old-windows-10-pc-instead-of-trading-it-in-like-microsoft-wants-me-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/this-is-what-im-doing-with-my-old-windows-10-pc-instead-of-trading-it-in-like-microsoft-wants-me-to\/","title":{"rendered":"This is what I’m doing with my old Windows 10 PC instead of trading it in like Microsoft wants me to"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is what I’m doing with my old Windows 10 PC instead of trading it in like Microsoft wants me to<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.xda-developers.com\/this-is-what-im-doing-with-my-old-windows-10-pc-instead-of-trading-it-in-like-microsoft-wants-me-to\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-15 09:52:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.xda-developers.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If you missed the news, Microsoft really wants you to trade in your Windows 10 PC so you can buy a Windows 11 one. However, as I explored before, you won’t get much for it. If you’re currently sitting on a Windows 10 PC and you want to purchase a new one once support runs out, it may feel like the only alternative is to throw it out.<\/p>\n

However, there are plenty of things you can do with a Windows 10 PC that keep it away from the landfill. I have a Windows 10 PC myself, and instead of chucking it out, I’m going to do these things with it and put its hardware to good use.<\/p>\n

\n Install Linux Mint
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\n It’s not as scary as you may think
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How do you stop a computer from losing its operating system support? Easy; change its operating system. While Microsoft has made it a tradition to axe its ties with its operating systems after a set amount of time, not everyone does. For instance, there are plenty of Linux distros out there that don’t “go bad” like Windows does.<\/p>\n

The solution here is easy; once Windows 10 falls out of support, I will put Linux on the computer and use that instead. These days, Linux operating systems are really easy to install and start using, so I shouldn’t notice too much of a difference except some software won’t work.<\/p>\n

So, spoilers for one of my next week’s articles: I’m actually giving Linux Mint a try right now. I got it installed as a dual-boot alongside Windows 10, and so far, I’m really enjoying it. It does help that Linux Mint is a great distro for Windows users, so I feel right at home.<\/p>\n

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