yeehaw

Edit: What where the CPUs on the 2015 computers you upgraded?

No idea, I touch so many computers in a day I don’t keep track. I just know the release dates of the machines and surprised how many from 2015-2020 were actually OK with installing windows 11.

I think you underestimate how many computers that are in use today that can’t be updated to Windows 11.

Nah, do you mean like those windows xp ones that banks use, or windows 7 ones that governments use, etc? Those are obviously in a category of their own.

So, what is this if not Microsoft now forcing people to buy new hardware, if they have unsupported hardware?

There’s an obvious answer to this, even if many may not like it, but switch. Switch to a Mac or install Linux on your machine. It’s generally a bad idea to stay in a relationship with someone who treats you poorly, so…

I think you should cruise this guy’s channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6gPGh8HU2U01vaFCAsvmQ

He’s very fair and uses all operating systems. I’m almost certain he’s had a video on this exact question.

I know I’ll get down voted for this, but from that site:

"Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer.

But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?"

Kind of a sensationalized statement. I’ve upgraded tons of machines from 2015 and newer to windows 11 without issues. Sure, not all of them, but I’d say a majority of them, and the “upgrade” is free.

I guess I wanted to point out this piece isn’t as doom and gloom as it seems.

Ya for personal use the whole libre office suite is way more than what I need. I think everyone should be using it unless they are in an office setting and have special cases like what you’ve mentioned.