Windows 10 support ended, and Microsoft's answer is hardware requirements that sideline perfectly capable machines. There's a smarter path than buying a new PC: Zorin OS, a Linux desktop built to feel familiar while staying fast and secure on the hardware you already own.

I cover what actually changes when Windows support ends, why Zorin's Ubuntu LTS base matters, the Windows-like layouts, and how the Web Apps feature makes tools like Outlook, Google Docs, and Slack feel native. Then the honest part: compatibility. Wine handles simple tools fine, but Adobe Creative Cloud, full-fat Office, and niche vendor apps are dealbreakers, and gaming still favors Windows for anti-cheat titles even with Proton doing heavy lifting.

The plan I lay out: test everything from a live USB before touching your disk, use dual boot as a safety net, and for  ...