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COIN said
Why do we have to switch to Win 11? What is wrong with Win 10?  

You don't have to, support for Windows 10 is coming to an end. It won't suddenly stop working.

pwm said
Bill, this just means that your OneDrive folder is backed up to Microsoft.
C:\Users\yourid\OneDrive. This happens by default with windows. 

That folder is empty on my PC. I disabled OneDrive and/or whatever Microsoft is pushing into my face.
I do MY backups and NOTHING is on-line.

TurboTax will NOT work on Win 10 so if you are staying with Win 10 you have to look for different tax (and maybe some other) programs.

Bill said
Thanks, Alexandre. I clicked through and it said it's free for me if I click Enroll because "As you’ve already backed up your Windows settings, you’re eligible to enroll in Extended Security Updates at no extra cost."

I have no idea what this means, I backed up nothing because I wouldn't know how to, but I'll think about it. I'm afraid to click Enroll because the fine print probably says I've signed away my firstborn to Microsoft. If it was my daughter-in-law I'd click it no problem but I kinda like my firstborn son.  

If you plan to stay with Windows 10, it makes sense to Enroll. Security patches and fixes should not be ignored for a computer that has an Internet connection.

I am sure we already signed away everything Microsoft wanted us to. This happens when newly bought computer with Windows is powered on and user is guided through initial Windows setup and configuration.

Windows 11 has no benefit for me, its just an opportunity for MS to make $$$. I don't like it. Compared to Windows 10, MS updates take forever in Windows 11 - more than twice as long.

I used to manually go and get updates on the second Tuesday afternoon of the month (when most updates happen), now forget that. I have to leave the computer alone and the next day it will prompt for a restart after downloading in the background - hopefully.

Thanks all, I'll click on Enroll and put off the inevitable a bit. A don't remember how long I've had my desktop, I'm guessing 15 years or so but it does the little bits I want just fine, a bit slow now but that's ok.

Y.S. said
OK. Now I'm a confused Windows 10 user. I clicked "Enrol" for continued security updates, certain of refusal, because:

- OneDrive. This directory appears empty, and opens up to an invitation to set up OneDrive. Like I ever would.
- I haven't bought 365. I would rather eat dirt than pay the annual ransom.
- I am constitutionally incapable of forking out $30 blackmail to continue security updates.
- It's unlikely that there are Microsoft points in my account. I've never bought from the store.

Apparently unaware of this, the enrollment genie said I qualified. It enrolled me. Why?

Is it possible you used OneDrive before? Also, you most likely have Microsoft account.
In any case, you've got Windows 10 support extended for free.

In regard to Microsoft points. One can earn them by just browsing Internet using Bing as a search engine.
I would suggest for those who use Windows and EDGE browser to check Microsoft Rewards, login to its Dashboard with your Microsoft account and see how many points you've collected.
These points can be redeemed for Amazon gift card, for example. When I checked mine Rewards status first time, I found I have enough points to redeem for Amazon $10 gift card.
Since then, I set Bing as default search engine on my Android smartphone, too. In 2025 I've collected $30 in Amazon gift cards by just browsing Internet.

Alexandre : thanks for the tips! I'm happy with Firefox and like to select my search engine, but it's all good to know.

AR: If you did not sign out you are still signed in. I think it is the standard 5gb then they want money.

... Sorry AR, I think I've lost the plot - if I ever had it!

(I just signed in to review my Microsoft account. The only recorded activity in any category is an occasional hit on Excel and Word - perhaps compatible with saving new documents in my truly ancient MS Office release? It required some contortions to install and to save new documents, and may leave footprints. Sheesh, it's like living in a spy novel...)

AR said: Later, I see onedrive button on taskbar lit up. So I signed out there too.

My little grey cloud (so appropriate) shows the strike-through, so not signed in. Good tip to watch for this!