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So, now I have a lot of Windows 10 machines that can not be updated and a lot of Windows 11 machines with the same problem – all going out of support in October …
[sarcasm mode on]
Nicely done Microsoft!
This will really make Windows the most secure platform.
[sarcasm mode off]It is not M$ Problem, that you do not want spend a few thousand dollars to buy new computers. You seem to believe that M$ ought to do you favors?One of my windows 11 computers is on unsupported windows 11 23h2, and other is supported already on 24h2,, i am curious, i will see if it gets the update offer its a 7th gen , if not it might be better to run windows 11 on unsupported hardware for now,, 23h2 has far less bugs than 24h2 for now, Use rufus and tick the reliant optios (basically all 9f them apart from create user account) Block the feature update – https://www.wintips.org/how-to-block-windows-11-24h2-update-on-personal-pcs/
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