Why is everyone so mad about Windows 11?
Why is everyone so mad about Windows 11?
It should probably function fine, avoiding Microsoft's strict lockout tactics (hope it works), meaning it won’t be completely useless. Of course, we can't foresee the future, so we're unsure if huge breaches will occur that would push everyone to upgrade. Still, many are still using XP or 7, which means some older setups remain in use. The 2600 model isn't listed for Windows 10 support anymore, and it seems to be limited to Intel 5th generation chips. It looks like you're likely running an unsupported version technically. Can't they just adapt or retire these properly? From what I see, these parts are also unsupported, and when Windows 10 retires, those Core 2 Duo processors will be around 20 years old. You wouldn't expect to run Windows 10 on a system that feels like a 20-year-old CPU today, right? Businesses still have a couple of years to get ready. That should be enough time in my view. Computers and CPUs aren't the ancient machines that last forever before failing; they just keep evolving.
Absolutely, those core 2's are becoming outdated. It shows how many machines can still run reliably for about 15 years with just a small hardware boost—like adding 8GB RAM and a 120GB SSD for around 67€ a couple of years back, and only needing about 30 minutes of work each time. The problem here is that most of these devices lack TPM support, and there’s no easy way to install it. I’m hoping for a quick solution soon.
The worst part is that these items are actually quite useful and will likely run office applications smoothly for many years ahead. They won’t be replaced soon because they were costly, and the original owner mainly used them. I’ve also switched to more standard desktops, which have a dedicated space beside them (a mesh enclosure) and at least I can easily repair them when needed.