Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is set to change the minimum requirements, effectively rendering very old PCs unable to run the operating system. This update will transition from merely labeling these older PCs as "unsupported" to making them "unbootable." In response to Microsoft's move and the impending end of support for Windows 10, Google has announced a solution for users of older PCs. Google is enabling OS upgrades for these PCs post-Windows 10 support cutoff, through ChromeOS Flex. This initiative aims to prevent millions of Windows 10 PCs from becoming obsolete and hitting landfills in 2025. Google is urging businesses still running Windows 10 PCs to adopt ChromeOS Flex, which promises support for older Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. Over 600 devices have already been certified for ChromeOS Flex, indicating Google's commitment to providing a viable alternative for users unable to upgrade to Windows 11.
Google Offers Long Term ChromeOS Flex Updates As An Alternative To Windows 11 https://t.co/nF8zl2vt9o
Before version 24H2 arrives later this year, Microsoft has another Windows 11 feature drop waiting in the wings for the current versions of Windows 11. Here's everything you need to know: https://t.co/XUGkCVNC4H #Windows11
It's not Windows 12 (but it's getting there): Windows 11 24H2 previewed in latest build https://t.co/HVSKJHSEE5 https://t.co/i5Z2B4f2Hk
Google has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Microsoft's plans to render millions of Windows 10 PCs obsolete in 2025 by urging users to pop on a copy of ChromeOS Flex instead... https://t.co/P2UsMLsbuQ
Google ChromeOS Flex promises support for client machines running older Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems. https://t.co/x6sPPgyM6R
Google Enables OS Upgrades For Older PCs Post-Windows 10 Support Cutoff https://t.co/tcGNhtuZMz
Google proposes users of older Windows 10 PCs to migrate to ChromeOS Flex — 600 devices certified https://t.co/737iV4pYeE https://t.co/P2m2I9w5om
Google Urges Businesses Still Running Windows 10 PCs to Adopt ChromeOS Flex https://t.co/547PsB8ZxL
Worried about the impending demise of Windows 10? Google wants you to give ChromeOS Flex a try https://t.co/3BTiTRk4z2
We're used to seeing Linux as an option to keep aging Windows PCs alive, but with Windows 10's demise on the horizon, Google is now stepping in to help those who can't upgrade to Windows 11. DETAILS: https://t.co/A8NAA69ExV #Windows11 #ChromeOS
Google plans to let businesses install auto-updating ChromeOS Flex to Windows devices, to help stop millions of Windows 10 PCs from hitting landfills in 2025 (@arsheeyab / Reuters) https://t.co/EXCjW0rhRl 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/tsvB1kk8f8
Don't ditch your Windows 10 device! ChromeOS Flex breathes new life into old machines https://t.co/qw6ZzfuI9V https://t.co/CRdkyOw2ux
Google enables OS upgrades for older PCs post-Windows 10 support cutoff https://t.co/wo6E44TZEi https://t.co/u5MQ44BE7r
⚠️ GOOGLE ENABLES OS UPGRADES FOR OLDER PCS POST-WINDOWS 10 SUPPORT CUTOFF Full Story → https://t.co/hJ1tAH5P23
Windows 11's 24H2 Update Won't Boot on (Very) Old PCs https://t.co/i8E6VNC0gz
Windows 11 24H2 goes from “unsupported” to “unbootable” on some older PCs https://t.co/69NayCMwL4
The upcoming #Windows11 24H2 update will now make it impossible to run the OS on an old PC. https://t.co/iBPR1zo4nk
Microsoft might have just pulled support for very old PCs in Windows 11 24H2 https://t.co/UtSfAu4S2y
Windows 11 24H2 Minimum requirements will change and https://t.co/RzvOVJYNO7