I'm not sure how many computers out there are even able to install Windows 11 legitimately. I thought most people had to buy a new computer.
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Is it true though? As far as I'm aware the issue is that Windows 11 requires a TPM.
I don't have a matrix of CPUs that have built-in TPM at hand, but I'm fairly certain that Intel's 9th gen, released in 2018, has it. It's disabled by default and needs to be enabled in BIOS, they call it PTT (Platform Trust Technology).
AMD CPUs also have it, under the name fTPM, I think.
If your CPU doesn't have a built-in TPM, I guess you could buy a discrete chip, rather than get a whole new machine. Though do check that the mobo has a slot.
As you may have noticed, I'm assuming desktop systems. That's because laptops have had TPMs since forever.
A lot more people are informed of win 10 ltsc iot as well now compared to before so anyone who would have been forced has options now.
For my needs windows 11 works just fine, windows 10 feels a bit better, I tried several linux distros that worked just fine for my needs but ultimately macOS won. Microsoft decided my home computer was too old so I decided to upgrade and bought a mac.
Like quitting cigarettes by switching to heroin...