I got off this rollercoaster by using Linux. My 10 year old Thinkpad works just fine today, and probably will for another 10 years. Linux isn't for everyone, o

I got off this rollercoaster by using Linux. My 10 year old Thinkpad works just fine today, and probably will for another 10 years. Linux isn't for everyone, of course. But avoiding this charade is a nice bonus.