Microsoft is pushing PC makers to stop treating USB Type-C as a cosmetic port and to implement the platform-level hooks Windows 11 needs to deliver consistent, useful notifications when Type‑C connections behave unexpectedly. The company’s guidance — now baked into Windows’ hardware requirements...
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Microsoft is refining its approach to Windows 11 24H2 pre-installations by recommending that PC manufacturers ship the update only on systems with newer processors. While this guideline may sound like a constraint, rest assured that if you’re an end user running an older, but still supported...
In a surprising twist, Microsoft’s Windows 11 update—version 24H2, heralded as its most AI-forward release yet—is tightening its hardware requirements for new OEM systems. Specifically, the update will no longer support Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th generation processors. While current users of...
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In a move that’s sure to ruffle the feathers of many veteran PC builders, Microsoft has officially announced that its upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will no longer support Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors—the very hardware that powered millions of “Comet Lake” systems over...
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In a move stirring both curiosity and concern across the Windows community, Microsoft has updated its CPU compatibility guidelines for the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. Specifically, the list provided to OEMs now excludes Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors. But before you start...
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