MicrosoftAnd just like that...
This entire post is moot, destroyed, out of date, WRONG.
I knew these insane requirements for EVERYONE to adhere to would not last in the face of a BILLION Windows 10 installs out there like a world-wide ticking time bomb.
Expecting people to just throw away a billion perfectly good computers to take an OS that people are... at best fairly indifferent to, is completely laughable if it were not such a dangerous precedent to set.
You may dangle the 'not supported' moniker like it matters to all but < 1% of your install base out there, and making it difficult means more people will end up getting it from nefarious malware'd sources (I wonder how many already have), and you're doing this under the badge of 'security'!?!?!?!?
I'll be honest compared to many - I don't know why you're doing this. You built up so much good reputation with Windows 10 that pretty much the world got onboard, and now you have spent the last 2 years completely destroying that carefully built-up earned reputation by holding the world to this. Windows 11 could have been seen as the next-gen Windows 10 for performance / security / AI etc, but if you keep playing Russian Roulette... expect more Macbook / Linux / Chromebook uptake, because people won't keep playing your game.
Lastly... GREEN!!! - How can you possibly claim ANY green credentials by condemning SO many computers to landfill!?!? It's an ecological disaster.
PS - I'm writing this on my PERFECTLY WORKING 4th gen i4790k running Windows 11 since the beginning. I do actually like Windows 11 and would not go back... just don't give any reason to!
If you're referring to this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1
They are not committing to security updates, which is the entire issue to begin with. Obviously we cannot TPM specific security updates, but the rest should not be withheld. Until Microsoft allows older PCs to update to Windows 11 with a commitment of as much support as Windows 10 has now, these systems are still in danger.
Also, my main desktop has a 4770k and runs very well, so I have no doubts your 4790k is doing quite well too! :D
That is the correct post which is in fair contrast to this one. Reducing the barrier from using something like Rufus or registry tweaking to pressing a single 'Accept' button is only one step away from pressing the green light.
In terms of updates, especially the big ones (23H2, 23H2 etc), time will tell.
Glad you're having a good time on that legend processor! 🙂
