They just extended it another year.
It's not forced on you. Everything's optional. As you might expect from a paid product.
This is why I got a Razr. Once the technology becomes common, I dream of a regular size phone that shrinks to a matchbook or something.
Mission Accomplished.
I delayed Linux on the main computer for years for the kids' video games and trying to give MS a chance when they were trying to be good (WSL2, Win10 forever, etc.)
Now when I start the machine in windows, a splash screen comes up and literally tells me to buy a new computer. Linux has been lovely.
Who's the southeast quadrant?
The first Black Adder.
Does "reset and recovery" mean "wipe the hard disk and put a fresh licensed Windows install on"?
Not needing a license for a Linux distro means that's straightforward without a special tool.
That was the original joke.
And for alerts like texts, this single pop for the same reason.