{"id":302894,"date":"2025-05-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=354691"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:39:42","slug":"microsoft-is-going-to-force-millions-of-people-to-switch-to-windows-11-and-that-is-going-to-be-a-huge-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/microsoft-is-going-to-force-millions-of-people-to-switch-to-windows-11-and-that-is-going-to-be-a-huge-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft is going to force millions of people to switch to Windows 11 and that is going to be a huge problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On October 10, 2023, official support for Windows 10 will end, raising alarms about the security of millions of devices that will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11. <strong>Since its launch in 2021, Microsoft has restricted the upgrade of its latest operating system to devices that meet strict hardware requirements, specifically the need for a TPM 2.0 chip and compatible processors<\/strong>. This decision, presented as an effort to improve security, has resulted in around 400 million devices being left out of this transition.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many computers will not be able to make the transition and that is a problem<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trusted Platform Module&#8217;s main function is to protect sensitive data and ensure that only trusted software is executed, but its implementation has generated a compatibility crisis.<strong> Older equipment, including those with processors prior to Intel&#8217;s eighth-generation Core or first-generation AMD Ryzen, will be especially affected<\/strong>. By the end of this month, those who fail to perform the update will be left without security update coverage, making them potential targets for cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing Windows 11\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uh9643c2P6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The situation is critical not only for individual users but also for educational institutions, small businesses, and governments that rely on updated and secure technology.<strong> Microsoft&#8217;s reluctance to offer flexible solutions poses a dilemma: forcing the replacement of fully functional hardware instead of finding alternative paths that promote sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, this measure could further widen the digital divide, especially in developing countries where many people and schools rely on equipment that will not meet the new requirements. <strong>It seems that Microsoft&#8217;s initiative, which was supposed to strengthen the global security of the Windows ecosystem, could result in an increase in vulnerable devices and in the grievance for entire sectors of the population<\/strong>. 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