Hi OscarC99,
We understand your inconvenience about the need for new hardware due to software updates. As technology continues to advance and develop, software also needs to be updated accordingly to improve security, performance, and functionality. The purpose of these updates is to provide users with a more secure and high-quality experience.
Microsoft is committed to ensuring that its products meet both current technical needs and future challenges. Therefore, sometimes updates do require higher-performance hardware to ensure the best performance of the software. However, this is not a strategy to force users to buy new devices, but to ensure that the software can run in the most stable environment and can resist changing security threats.
Please rest assured that Microsoft will support older versions of Windows for a considerable period of time, which provides users with ample time to plan for upgrades. In addition, we also provide a variety of resources and support services to help users solve problems encountered and optimize the performance of existing systems.
We appreciate your understanding and support.
Wish you all the best!
Best Regards,
Yanhong Liu
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