Posted 4/11/2024, 10:20:00 PM
Microsoft Pushes Windows 11 Despite Compatibility Frustrations, Pressuring Some Users to Buy New PCs
- Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 ads to Windows 10 users even if their PCs are ineligible to upgrade, pressuring them to buy new PCs
- Windows 10 support ends October 2025; consumers must pay for extended support, businesses pay $61/year
- Windows 11's hardware requirements cause issues, leaving some users unable to upgrade
- Microsoft tells users to upgrade but then says they can't; creates frustration
- Unclear requirements for "next big thing" - AI PCs - also vague; Microsoft needs to better convince users of advantages and specifics needed