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Why Microsoft Is Killing Windows 10 With Configuration Changes
Episode 18 of The Windows Podcast with Fexingo examines the quiet policy shift that is making Windows 10 increasingly unusable for enterprise customers in mid-2026. Lucas and Luna break down Microsoft's decision to backport Windows 11's hardware-requirement enforcement to Windows 10 through cumulative updates, effectively ending support for CPUs older than Intel 8th-gen and Ryzen 2000. They trace how a May 2026 KB update quietly added a 'hard block' flag to unsupported devices, causing boot loops and feature degradation. The conversation covers real IT admin frustrations, the timing around…
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