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re: Support for Windows 10 ends Oct 14. Will my home PC continue to work?
Posted on 10/15/25 at 9:08 am to TigerGman
Posted on 10/15/25 at 9:08 am to TigerGman
quote:Hopefully they back off the requirements to download Windows 11. I’m literally using a computer that can run Autocad and Adobe programs but they say it can’t run the latest Windows?
Yeah, Microsoft was probably getting so much well deserved backlash they crawfished on charging for it.
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Posted on 10/15/25 at 1:47 pm to Woodlands Tigah
Don't necessarily need to learn linux, plenty of free user friendly builds available. Mint, elementaryOS etc but learning linux would be beneficial
Posted on 10/15/25 at 4:31 pm to tigeroarz1
Agreed, my comp is fine but can't upgrade to 11? Makes no sense.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 5:04 pm to Richleau
It’s more profitable if you upgrade so they can sell you flashy new subscription software. Maybe even get bricked by bitlocker so they can sell you backup subscriptions.
Posted on 10/15/25 at 7:47 pm to Richleau
quote:
Agreed, my comp is fine but can't upgrade to 11? Makes no sense.
It's dumb
Posted on 10/15/25 at 10:00 pm to HailToTheChiz
One of the biggest things I've seen for computers that are reasonably powerful but not eligible for w11 is TPM. If your pc isn't showing eligible to update you can try checking your model or your BIOS settings to see if TPM isn't disabled there. Probably a long shot but worth cheking.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:27 am to Richleau
quote:
Agreed, my comp is fine but can't upgrade to 11? Makes no sense.
It make sense. Windows 11 uses a hardware-backed security model. Your computer doesn't have the required hardware, or it isn't enabled. Therefore, it cannot run Windows 11.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:49 am to TAMU-93
quote:
It make sense. Windows 11 uses a hardware-backed security model. Your computer doesn't have the required hardware, or it isn't enabled. Therefore, it cannot run Windows 11.
Not true. Several TPM1 modules can be upgraded to TPM2 but they don’t make the list. MS wants people on newer hardware to sell services.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 9:50 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:44 am to meeple
Get a Windows 11 iso. Flash it to a usb stick with Rufus. Enable the compatibility check hack. Upgrade.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 1:40 pm to tigeroarz1
Only catch is you have to have a Microsft account.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:00 pm to Xignals
quote:I still use my hotmail as my primary email address
Only catch is you have to have a Microsft account.
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:07 pm to Dallaswho
quote:
TPM1 modules can be upgraded to TPM2
I upgraded an MSI mobo from 2015 to TPM2 using a $20 module I got off of Amazon.
The bigger issue with older computers is that CPUs are being removed from the supported list on what is apparently a quarterly basis. It essentially broke my laptop from 2016 that was running Win11 fine for years, no more security updates.
But honestly, I replaced it with a $300 Surface laptop 4 from eBay. It's fine.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:31 am to tigeroarz1
quote:
hotmail
Posted on 10/24/25 at 10:16 am to Arkapigdiesel
Haha. Obviously I have every other popular email/log in to survive in this world. The Hotmail address basically runs through Microsoft’s current Outlook system. I do get some laughs when I give it out.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 10:56 am to tigeroarz1
quote:
tigeroarz1
shake the haters.
i have @hotmail accounts, @live accounts and @outlook accounts as well as @gmail
Posted on 10/24/25 at 4:36 pm to CAD703X
I've got the first three, but Yahoo is my alternate.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 4:39 pm to LemmyLives
i'm going to really blow your mind: i have an unusual first name so i have [cad's real first name] @ all of those.
being an IT geek, getting in early and having a slightly unusual spelling allowed me to grab it
for proof email me privately
being an IT geek, getting in early and having a slightly unusual spelling allowed me to grab it
for proof email me privately
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