Microsoft blocks windows 7 and windows 8.1 updates with ryzen and kaby lake

Since the arrival of Windows 10 we have seen a Microsoft very committed to users making the leap to the new version of Windows, there are few who feel more comfortable in the "old" Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, so resist change. Now those of Redmond have taken a new measure against the freedom of users, the installation of updates in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 is blocked in the case of using Kaby Lake, Bristol Ridge and Ryzen processors.

Microsoft again limits the freedom of users

Users of the aforementioned processors and versions of Windows prior to Windows 10 will see how their operating system refuses to update itself because they are using incompatible hardware, something that is ironic because it will not be very incompatible when the equipment works correctly, it is more has already been talked about Ryzen working better on Windows 7, at least in video games.

Only Windows 10 will support Intel Kaby Lake and AMD Zen

With this we have that the decision of Intel and AMD not to officially support Windows 7 in their latest processors, would be due to the fact that Microsoft has decided to block the installation of the updates in a new attempt to migrate users to Windows 10. In this sense, there is little that both CPU manufacturers can do when faced with Microsoft insisting that we all go through Windows 10, whether we like it or not.

Of course you can continue using your Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, despite this, the impossibility of installing updates leaves without security patches and a system with more vulnerabilities, so our recommendation is that you upgrade to Windows 10 to be able to enjoy greater security. Personally, this attitude of Microsoft is already starting to bother me, I still feel more comfortable with Windows 8.1 and I know quite a few people in the same situation.

Source: overclock3d