New Computer Processor Not Support Windows 7 And 8.1

Microsoft found a new way to allow users to migrate Windows to use Windows 10. How, by preventing the passage of a long era of Windows that Windows 7 and 8.1 in a variety of the latest computer. Thus, the latest computer processors Intel and AMD will not support Windows 7 and 8.1 operational.

Microsoft claims will make innovation by limiting the CPU architecture specific only to Windows 10 only. Although possible, this decision will have an impact on the business segment than in the consumer segment.

As quoted from the Digital Journal, some processors will not support Windows 7 and 8.1 which is the latest Intel processors, Kabky Lake. As well as the latest AMD processors, Bristol Bridge.

With this decision, the Skylake Intel processor running Windows 7 and 8.1 will end its support of Intel on 17 July 2017. After that date, only a very necessary security updates will be done by Intel, and Intel does not guarantee the entire system running this OS.

According to Microsoft, Windows 7 was designed 10 years ago and is not in accordance with current needs. Microsoft itself recommends Skylake system upgrade to Windows 10 in the next 18 months. Because all processors 2016 edition will not support Windows 7 and 8.1 at all.

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