If Microsoft wants Windows 12 to succeed, it can't let history repeat itself - let me explain

Commentary: Hate Windows 11? Then you probably won't like what's coming next. Here's everything I expect as someone who's covered Windows for decades.
Computerworld

Yes, you can still upgrade Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11

Don’t believe all the misleading hype. Your dated old work PC might still have some life in it yet. Windows 10 has less than a year left before it hits its end of support deadline. Starting in October ...

Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

That said, administrators can still allow custom kernel drivers via the Application Control for Business policy to override the default kernel policy. Microsoft foresees this being used for ...
Gizmodo

Microsoft Shuts Down the Windows 7 to Windows 11 Pipeline

You can no longer get free access to Windows 10 and 11 if you’re upgrading from Windows 7 or 8, though you can still go from 10 to 11. Reading time 2 minutes Does ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft says you can’t activate Windows 10/11 with old Windows 7/8 keys anymore

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...