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Date/Time: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:23:16 +0000
[User Discussion] - Sierrachart PC questions: Life after Windows 10 support ends?
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| [2025-12-16 19:55:37] |
| Mercrastius - Posts: 65 |
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My current Windows 10 pc has the extended security support until October, 2026. I'm wondering what my options are for Sierrachart after that, and I'm looking for suggestions. Some basic info: I'd like a solution that's relatively future-proof. Meaning I won't have to do this again for a number of years. Stability and simplicity are key - I'm not an IT guy, not even close. I don't want to upgrade to Windows 11 for all the reasons. I don't want to upgrade the pc if I don't absolutely have to - I don't feel like it's necessary anyway. The machine isn't dedicated only to running sierrachart, but it could be. I use maybe 3 to 5 percent of what SC is capable of, no spreadsheets or millisecond timeframe charts or anything fancy. For reference I've been using my sierrachart layout with this machine with zero problems or lagging of any kind for the last 5 years: It's a Lenovo thinkcentre tiny PC, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE, built-in (2 GB) Radeon Vega 11 Graphics 3.3 GHz. 24 GB of RAM, 256 GB SSD. I didn't even install SC on a separate drive or anything (because I have no idea how). Very very simple and basic and it's been completely problem-free for the way I trade / use sierrachart. I use two monitors, but the video card will support a 3rd one. I don't have any plans to do this, however. I know nothing about linux or any other operating systems. I've had good luck with a local computer repair place, so I'm not going to attempt any of this myself. So do I just keep the machine and take my chances with unsupported windows 10 after 10/2026? Should I have some other version of windows installed on the machine, like Windows Server 2016 or something? When does support for that end anyway? Is there some simple off-the-shelf alternative to windows that will support sierrachart, AND work trouble-free? Thanks in advance for all the suggestions. |
| [2025-12-17 05:24:27] |
| Tony - Posts: 686 |
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I would like to recommend Linux, better to wipe out Windows completely and install Linux fresh. I have been running Sierra on Linux since 2019, very stable and reliable. You could look up at meetup.com, see if there is a Linux group in your city and find some support. Good luck. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-12-17 05:30:29
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| [2025-12-18 02:30:08] |
| Mercrastius - Posts: 65 |
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Thanks, I figured that might be inevitable. I just don't know anything about Linux or which version works best with SC.
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| [2025-12-18 14:27:58] |
| User557275 - Posts: 6 |
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I upgraded to WINDOWS 11 in March 2025 and have been using SC all this time with no issues...
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| [2025-12-25 16:16:08] |
| ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 1190 |
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If your hardware supports it, you should probably upgrade to Windows 11. Why? 1. You aren't ready to switch to Linux emulating Windows. However, your IT guy might be able to do it. (Same with Windows Server) 2. You will continue to get security updates after November. 3. Most of the drawbacks with Windows 11 are not show stoppers for most users. 4. If you spend most of your time in Sierra Chart, you will not notice any difference. |
| [2025-12-25 19:25:21] |
| Mercrastius - Posts: 65 |
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Thanks for the replies so far... I have extended security updates for windows 10 until October 2026, so I have some time to figure things out. My concern isn't that SC won't work with windows 11 - I want to get off the microsoft windows BS proprietary spyware hamster wheel. So even though my pc supports it I'm not upgrading to widows 11. Other than taking my chances with unsupported windows 10, I already knew linux was the only real option since I'll never buy an Apple product either. So really I guess I should be asking how to transition over to linux. That's a different post for another day. |
| [2025-12-25 19:53:24] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 22640 |
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Yes exactly: - I want to get off the microsoft windows BS proprietary spyware hamster wheel
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| [2025-12-25 20:55:48] |
| Tony - Posts: 686 |
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@Mercrastius, I have been running Linux on Apple's Intel based computers (Linux don't work on Silicon based Apple computers), they work great! MacOS is garbage but hardware are phenomenal. You could buy a used or a refurbished one for just a few hundreds bucks, they are actually more popular than most people thought. (providing you are not one of those crazy traders running hundreds of charts and dozen of studies on each chart) Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-12-25 21:01:00
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| [2025-12-26 02:26:09] |
| Mercrastius - Posts: 65 |
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@Tony, I believe my current pc has adequate specs, so switching to Apple and THEN switching to linux is probably not worth it. I use minimal studies and only 3 chart windows, so I don't ask much of SC or my system. I just want everything to work without having to think about it. My main goal is simplicity, and I consider Windows 11 the exact opposite. So nothing I don't need or don't use that adds unnecessary complexity if I can help it. From what I'm gathering Mint with Wine will be more than adequate for my needs, now I just need to dive in and figure it out. Your earlier Meetup suggestion is something I'll likely do. |
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