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Microsoft’s Windows 11 Upgrade Barriers Face User Workarounds as Windows 10 Support Ends

Computer enthusiasts are finding ways around Microsoft’s Windows 11 hardware restrictions as Windows 10 reaches its end-of-support deadline. Reports indicate users with capable but technically “incompatible” systems are successfully upgrading using third-party tools, challenging Microsoft’s push toward new PC purchases.

The Upgrade Dilemma

As Windows 10 reached its official end of support in October, many PC owners discovered their perfectly functional computers suddenly became “obsolete” in Microsoft’s eyes. According to multiple tech reports, systems built as recently as 2020 with capable processors like Intel’s Core i9-9900 are being blocked from upgrading to Windows 11 due to missing security hardware requirements.

by Michael Turner
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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh Leak Reveals Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Processor Details

The first details of Intel’s Arrow Lake refresh processors have emerged through Geekbench leaks showing a 24-core Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. Performance results appear nearly identical to the current flagship Core Ultra 9 285K despite the lower model designation. Industry sources suggest faster memory support may compensate for potentially reduced clock speeds.

Arrow Lake Refresh Processor Lineup Begins to Emerge

The first chip in Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake refresh generation has appeared in benchmark leaks, according to reports from hardware monitoring sites. The processor, identified as the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, features 24 cores and was spotted in a Lenovo desktop system’s Geekbench results. Sources indicate this represents Intel’s first move to refresh its Core Ultra 200 series with new “Plus” designated models.

by Michael Turner