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Microsoft Faces Criticism Over Windows 11 Upgrade Challenges and Extended Windows 10 Support

Originally Published 6 months ago — by ZDNET

The article criticizes Microsoft's handling of the Windows 11 upgrade process, highlighting how the company intentionally limited support for older PCs, disrupting the traditional 10-year support lifecycle, and creating confusion and frustration among users and businesses, ultimately benefiting Microsoft's revenue at the expense of customer trust.

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Windows XP Activation Cracked by Hackers and Reddit Tool

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Thurrott.com

Hackers have fully cracked the activation algorithm from Windows XP, allowing anyone to activate the system, even while offline, and despite the retirement of Microsoft’s Windows XP activation servers. However, mainstream versions of Windows XP exited support in April 2014, and using it on the internet today is not safe. This crack is for a small enthusiast community interested in running Windows XP free and clear, preferably in a virtual machine with no online connection.

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