Then dust yourself off and try again

[UCyborg]

1 day to go!

https://endoflife.date/windows

OK, there's extended support for security updates for Win10 22H2 until October 2028, but other than that, Windows 10 is going the way of the deprecated and unsupported.

And the last Win11 (23H2) that can still boot on pre-SSE4.2 CPUs is going next month. I'm feeling old.

[The-10-Pen]

I will NEVER understand why people are so focused on WHATEVER "support" is supposed to mean.

I have to ask, are these so-focused types also the types that BUY "warranty plans" when they buy electronics?
'cause maybe THAT is the underlying notion here, being that I also NEVER buy "warranty plans".
And my electronics ALWAYS outlast, BY FAR, that "warranty period".

[UCyborg]

Besides being hot topic in some places and me wanting to break silence with something, it comes with eventual newer versions of programs stopping working in part or entirely.

I tried using Performance profiler today for the first time in Visual Studio 2022 on work laptop still on older Win10 1809. It refused to start and suggested repair install. Visual Studio Standard Collector Service 150 refused to start. Reason, long story short, it crapped out after being unable to enable RedirectionGuard, some security mitigation available in newer Windows versions. I opened the service's EXE with x64dbg, patched a single conditional jump instruction to become unconditional and now the profiler works.

No idea if there's anything for Teams, this doesn't work anymore. I know you have browser instance running for it in any case, but I prefer to not have these things in actual web browser and at least some resemblance of desktop application, even if the only reminder is tray icon with the context menu.

May have to rush to Windows 11 some day anyway, but not today, not yet!

Meanwhile, running Win11 at home which was supposed to be just temporary testbed for old new sound card, but don't feel like swapping things around. I know, I make no sense.

[xperceniol_sal]

^Sounds interesting; UCyborg.

[UCyborg]

It does? Welp, it's either that or upgrading Windows, a major annoyance I think.

I will NEVER understand why people are so focused on WHATEVER "support" is supposed to mean.

In some cases it means "we won't activate your license anymore".

[The-10-Pen]

I have never witnessed that.
We still run a ton of Win7 stations at the lab and even they can STILL BE ACTIVATED upon reinstall.
Despite Win7 not having "the sky is falling, where is my support" since circa 2019-ish.

[teknixstuff]

It does? Welp, it's either that or upgrading Windows, a major annoyance I think.

I will NEVER understand why people are so focused on WHATEVER "support" is supposed to mean.

In some cases it means "we won't activate your license anymore".

Even the oldest Windows version to have activation, XP, can still be activated both online and over the phone.

[UCyborg]

Windows isn't the only software in the world with the concept of license activation.
Source: my workplace

Ugh, I regret getting access to code repo at work. Programming...stay the heck away is my advice. Why do I even bother? I hate programming, it's a sure way towards pain, misery, depression, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and suicide.

[xperceniol_sal]

Windows isn't the only software in the world with the concept of license activation.
Source: my workplace

Ugh, I regret getting access to code repo at work. Programming...stay the heck away is my advice. Why do I even bother? I hate programming, it's a sure way towards pain, misery, depression, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and suicide.

Can you take a vacation or do you have some time off from work available? It sounds to me like you REALLY need a break from that job. That being said, I know that "sure way" all too well myself. Besides, I don't want anything to happen to you - whatever you do - don't act of emotion or impulse. Try to take life day-by-day and appreciate what you do have - we at least have our freedom (while its lasts here in the States)

[UCyborg]

I have most of leave still available. Haven't really felt like taking it because what's the point? It's for people that have something to live for, not for walking dead.

[UCyborg]

I posted something controversial in anger on another forum regarding how some app developers restrict their Android applications from users rooting their phone. Earlier, another guy posted something helpful (in response to my existential crisis) in another thread. He then deleted it. I think I have spooked him.

I then deleted the controversial bits. It's not really me. But I'm in a dark place, things get to me and I lash out sometimes (very rarely, but still). I don't know, am I overthinking it?

[The-10-Pen]

I posted something controversial ... He then deleted it. ...

I then deleted the controversial bits. ...

We live in a very funny and strange and hypocritical and judgemental era.
I strive to always be "in the center". That is not the same as "taking both sides" - believe in something or fall for everything.
It really is funny what some consider "controversial, you're wrong, listen to me" yet others consider "passivist, live and let live, doesn't affect me".
We have folks on this very forum that get "censored" quite a bit.
And others that can say anything without fear of any hammer.
It's almost some sense of "do not censor that person, we will be held liable for the postal rampage in 'real life' if we don't allow the 'unreal vent'..."
I say that semi-sarcastically and not directed herein specifically, though the line of distinction is fine. A fine line indeed.
One person's "fake news" really is another person's entire sense of reality, ie, nothing "fake" about it.

To paraphrase Einstein, "It's all relative."

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."