Updates are where the money is, which is why smartphones stop doing updates after 5-7 years, they force/compel you to buy a new phone.
The upgrade to win 10 was free and if you check around you just might find out it’s still a free upgrade
“Updates are where the money is”
I wonder why, after 10 or so years of updates, Windows 7 would have any problems other than holes in its internet security.
I don’t care about security because I do frequent backups and hacking into my computer would be a waste of time for the hacker.
That depends on the smartphone brand you buy.
iPhones are updated for 5-7 years as best I know.
The old Motorola Droid Turbo I had stopped getting updates after 1 year and is the reason I'll not buy another Motorola smartphone.
My Samsung Galaxy S9 is just over two years old and there will be no more Android OS updates to it, though Samsung may continue Security Updates for it.
I'll hang onto my S9 as long as it works at this point. I don't believe in buying the "latest and greatest" smartphone every other year. I don't do more than text, occasional video and listening to music on it. I don't do my online banking with it or anything that has to do with my personal information on it. Text, video and music is enough for me. As long as the battery holds a charge through the day, I'm sticking with what I have.