Some versions of windows 11 have reached end of service too

[Twister]

Says it won't update it, is it safe to run it without further updates? This version is 21H2. I remember running windows 7 well after it expired without problems. I don't remember versions of the same operating system expiring. I know that they stopped supporting Windows 7 and you had to get 10, but not the different versions of the same operating system.

 

[Twister]

Define "safe".

It will recieve no further security patches or updates. If it's 100% secure and bug free, then yes, it's definitely safe. But since no success is 100% secure and bug free, it's a question of if and when hackers figure out the flaws and how to exploit them, and also how serious they are.

I'm not sure what you mean by you've never heard of same versions of the same operating system expiring, that's pretty normal. If you stop updating any software, it stops getting supported. Backporting fixes very commonly only goes on for so long. Perhaps you didn't realize it wasn't happening before, but it's pretty much how it's always worked.

I don't remember that I had to get a newer version of windows 7 or 10 . I remember they stopped doing updates of seven , but I don't remember that I had to get a newer version of seven.

 

[Smittenman]

I don't remember that I had to get a newer version of windows 7 or 10 . I remember they stopped doing updates of seven , but I don't remember that I had to get a newer version of seven.

For windows 11 upgrade you need a minimum CPU configuration . It’s end of support for windows 10. This means no new security patches. You may have to use third party software to keep it secure

 

[Twister]

For windows 11 upgrade you need a minimum CPU configuration . It’s end of support for windows 10. This means no new security patches. You may have to use third party software to keep it secure

Ok Thanks, you mean like a external AV?

 

[bver_hunter]

Says it won't update it, is it safe to run it without further updates? This version is 21H2. I remember running windows 7 well after it expired without problems. I don't remember versions of the same operating system expiring. I know that they stopped supporting Windows 7 and you had to get 10, but not the different versions of the same operating system.

You can always try to see if you can Upgrade to Windows 11 even you have the unsupported Windows 10 software. The following App worked for my Windows 10 Upgrade to windows 11:

Rufus
It is used to bypass the TPM 2.0 that is required for Windows 11. Make sure you backup all your files onto a hard drive or the ICloud. Then download the Rufus software onto a USB hard drive with at least 32 GB storage. But follow one of the YouTube videos that take you step by step.
Just be patient as it can take a few hours of your time. It then works really well. However, I did not get the latest Windows 11 Version 24. Mine is the Windows 11 Version 23 that works really well compared to Windows 10. The 23 version is no longer available, according to this video, and since the glitches for the 24 version is supposed to have been ironed out, then just go ahead with it:

 

[Twister]

Thanks thats a choice..there's apparently the 24h2 without the tpm.

 

[Twister]

What exactly do you think you're avoiding by not getting TPM and how long do you think you'll be able to avoid it for?

I don't have the money to buy another system right now.

 

[bver_hunter]

What exactly do you think you're avoiding by not getting TPM and how long do you think you'll be able to avoid it for?

Computers do not last forever. But I'm sure that the TPM 2.0 was just an excuse to prevent those with older computers from taking advantage of the new Windows 11 Version.
Since I updated my non-compatible Windows 10 Computer, it works really well and accepts the new updates. One day of course that won't be the case, but I expect that computer to then be at the end of its life cycle.