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Rumours From Redmond

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Joe Clark

t seems from all the gossip and rumours, that Microsoft are doing a reversal of their commitment to support the Windows Operating Systems for a period of ten years from the original Public Release date.

Is Microsoft artificially blocking newer PCs running Windows 7 and 8.1 from receiving updates? The short answer is Yes; they are forcing those using Windows 7 (all versions) and Windows 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10.

In March, Microsoft began blocking updates to those using Windows 7 and 8.1 PC’s that have the newer Intel or AMD processors; however, Microsoftreceived so many complaints about the underhanded way they were doing this that they issued a workaround for those machines that the block was on.

The workaround allows users of Windows 7 and 8.1 on any newer machine to continue receiving updates, by evading a Windows check to detect which generation of CPU the PC is using; the fact the block could be circumvented reinforces the argument that Microsoft has decided to cut off updates, rather than being forced to do so for technical reasons.

According to some Microsoft sources, Microsoft is artificially blocking PC’s that have the new technologies, as well as recommending to those affected by the block to upgrade to Windows 10.

Some Industry insiders are fuming about the manner that Microsoft is adopting, because of the hassles that come with a Windows 10 upgrade such as, having key software that is incompatible with Windows 10. This fact means that Industries would be obliged, if not compelled, to find suitable software that would be accepted in Windows 10; plus there are the costs involved in training staff in the new Operating System, as well as the downtime needed for the conversion to Windows 10. The complexity of conversion from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 could be horrendous.

 

 

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