Microsoft says new processors will only work with Windows 10

Soon, if you have a new PC, you won't be able to run Windows 7 or 8. Microsoft has announced an update to its support policy that lays out its plans for future updates to its older operating systems, and the new rules mean that future PC owners with next-generation Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors will have to use Windows 10.

It's not usual for old PCs to fall in under the minimum requirements of a brand new operating system, but in this case, the opposite is happening. Microsoft and its partners will not be putting in the significant work necessary to make new hardware work with older versions of Windows.

Policy starts with Intel's current processors, Skylake

"Going forward, as new silicon generations are introduced, they will...

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