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ToxMarz

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2. Well that's nice to know. They really needed to come up with a way to upgrade to Windows 11

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:06 PM

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without the TPM chip. I have a desktop and laptop pc from 2018, high spec, runs perfect but no TPM chip (who fucking even knew what that was then, it wasn't standard) that I am unable to upgrade and fuck them if I am going to replace both computers just to run their new fucking operating system.

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Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

The issue isn't windows 11. The issue has always been the software that works with legacy windows. Ray Bruns Thursday #1

I'd upgrade to Windows 11 if.... El Supremo Thursday #3

I would try using Rufus to create an ISO for w11 and try it yourout Thursday #4

Upgrade to Linux. Better, faster, safer, free updates far longer, no junkware, no stealing of your personal info. Wonder Why Yesterday #10

LOL. This well-worn retort certainly hasn't aged well. PSPS 22 hrs ago #11

Well that's nice to know. They really needed to come up with a way to upgrade to Windows 11 ToxMarz Thursday #2

https://youtu.be/vfj1dSLGM9o?si6ROSU6d5ac_495gn yourout Thursday #5

As long as I can still use Windows 10 I don't need 11 ToxMarz Thursday #6

Yeah, this is absolutely the worst time possible to build a new PC AZJonnie Yesterday #9

Darn! Karma13612 Yesterday #7

I'm not a true Luddite, but this is good news. Change can be so time consuming. FadedMullet Yesterday #8

If only Windows 11 weren't so infested with spyware PSPS 22 hrs ago #12

you can install Win 11 without an MS account pstokely 18 hrs ago #13

will ram prices be any cheaper in a year? pstokely 18 hrs ago #14

I LOVE that it ended, I didn't need Windows 10 to update seemingly every day Bengus81 13 hrs ago #15