Where am I getting my info?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/lifecycle
I was one year short on windows 8.1, sue me.
Windows 10's "Mainstream support" ends in 2020 anyway, mainstream support means dick all.
"No new CPUs will be supported"
Okay, first and most importantly, MS will back down on that faster than they dropped the kinnect. Not happening haha.
Secondly, what the fuck does that mean to OP? He already has his rig. He doesn't need to upgrade right now, most importantly because his windows install is not broken.
Windows XP did this, windows Vista did this, Windows 7 did this, Windows 8 did this, and windows 10 does this. It just needs a reboot.
btw if you think windows 10 is perfect just because it works for you, you're probably doing something wrong, something something arrogance something something have some respect kid.
I've installed windows 10 on several thousand PCs since it came out. Many work, but many do not.
It is an unfinished product that needs more time to be fixed before you should update to it. It's game releases all over again, push it out now and fix it later, numbers numbers numbers.
"windows 10 has had a huge amount of programs compatible with it since release, far more than 8/8.1 ever did when it came out"
if you're talking about metro apps you can shove those where the sun don't shine. Any program that works on 8 will work on 10, visa versa. Same platform.
Do I even need to mention the various privacy concerns with windows 10? Probably not, because it's too late for you anyways.
Before you go spouting garbage out your fingers, stop and think "Does anybody care?". The answer will always be no, kiddo.