From today, there's one more reason why you shouldn't buy a PC running Intel 7th generation Core processors and older

Windows 10 has reached its end of life, so anyone buying a new or used computer needs to check it can run Windows 11 for ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years

Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 10 users from updating to Windows 11 on systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers and Intel 11th Gen Core ...
Ars Technica

Thinkpad Carbon x1 *Gen 12* Windows 11 install woes

So TL;DR up front - The 12th gen Lenovo Thinkpad Carbon X1 (the new Meteor Lake systems) only come with windows 11 Home preinstalled. I need it to be running Win11 Enterprise (ideally) or Pro (can ...
TechSpot

Microsoft drops Windows 11 24H2 support for 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen Intel CPUs – but only for OEMs

Bottom line: Reports that emerged earlier today claiming Microsoft had dropped Windows 11 24H2 support for 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen Intel CPUs are inaccurate. The chips are no longer listed as being ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some Intel PCs over BSOD issues

Microsoft is blocking Windows 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues. Intel SST is an integrated audio ...