Checking if upgrading to Windows 10 is beneficial depends on your needs and current setup.
Checking if upgrading to Windows 10 is beneficial depends on your needs and current setup.
I didn't agree. I went back to version 8.1/7. Windows 10 performed similarly to ME/Vista for me.
Regarding 'need x for w10', it seems to refer to a Microsoft rule requiring Intel and AMD to comply, causing issues like 'Unsupported Hardware' when W10 isn't running. The situation appears to be someone's experience with troubleshooting on their own.
It mainly involves a team effort from AMD, Intel, and Microsoft to back only the newest operating systems. For instance, Intel added the required DRM for 4K Netflix (and likely others in the future) on its Intel GPUs found in Kaby Lake CPUs, which functions solely on Windows 10—the only version available at that time that supports it. Prior to 4K Netflix being exclusive to gaming consoles, SmartTVs, and similar devices with the same DRM, this shift was necessary. The goal was to prevent users from sticking with "An XP" simply because it was familiar and functional for them. Software like Firefox and Chrome have since phased out support for XP, making it impossible to install or run the system. This also affects AV equipment and security programs, leaving no driver updates for new hardware. Together, these companies aim to boost sales of newer hardware by encouraging upgrades. In the past, software drove hardware adoption; now, it’s the other way around.
It also assisted in promoting hardware when there was a new Windows-like update. I'm sure they'll eventually release an XP version anyway... Edit: to my understanding, W10 might have signaled that Microsoft was deciding to stop working on Windows and pushed us to adopt XP.
It's a clever trick, isn't it? A complete waste of time and money!