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rarnold57
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Jun 08, 2025

Windows 11 CPU Compatibility - Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Hello, I have an older laptop running Windows 10 but with decent specs (good for gaming at the original purchase time). I just saw the annoucement on Windows 10 End of Life/End of Support I ran the...
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rarnold57
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Jun 10, 2025

Here are the links I referred to (I couldn't create my post with them in it for some reason):

  • End of Life – https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/end-of-support?r=1#:~:text=Support%20for%20Windows%2010%20will,recommend%20moving%20to%20Windows%2011
  • Microsoft supported CPUs – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
  • Community blog post discussing other CPUs – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/windowsinsiderprogram/windows-11-cpu-compatibility/2596092
  • Link in community post with other CPUs – https://allthings.how/list-of-all-intel-and-amd-processors-not-supported-by-windows-11/

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