Windows 7 annoying "Unsupported Hardware" pop ups

Anonymous
2017-04-12T08:22:47+00:00

I, just like most users hate Windows 10 for so many issues and bugs. It has usability issues and so many problems that Windows support team chooses ignore despite multiple complaints. Microsoft knows this very well but they keep hush about all this. Now to add to it, Windows 7 (the best OS so far) keeps giving a warning that my Intel Core i7 (7700k) processor is not supported.

I'm sorry but Windows 10 is officially the **** and buggiest product I've ever used. And I'm never going to switch to it until every problem has been fixed. Please do something about these annoying "unsupported processor" pop ups. If this is not resolved soon I'm going to write an entire blog about this and I'm sure there are many users who feel the same. Now this is not a small issue and I suggest to take this at the highest priority.

Every user should be allowed to use whatever version of Windows that suits their needs and is comfortable to use.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-04T04:32:07+00:00

    If you using Kaby Lake or later generations, it may not receiving any updates due incompatible processors. Any laptops have built-in graphics CPU, some features will not work properly.

    After support ended on January 2020, your computer will become vulnerable unless you can upgrade latest version of Windows.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T00:21:49+00:00

    My i7 kaby lake, win7 is still running fine, getting updates. The file "wufuc_setup_x64.msi' was the key to the balloon.

    I will never run bloated win 10 again.  I'm currently running several systems looking for the 10 replacement. 2 linux and ReactOS. React while early in its development, loads pc programs natively. It runs fast on an old Dell about 12-15 years old. I run marine navigation programs and they run fine, also a photoshop replacement. I can even run video editing software on the Dell.

    But to update my i7 still runs windows 7 fine, updates fine and my kid ran some games ok, too. MS will probably send some other fear mongering in the updates, but it will probably be fixable.

    Microsoft needs to write a basic os without all the nerdy crap, spyware and uncontrolled updates or someone else will do it for them.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T08:12:03+00:00

    My problem is totally resolved, I tossed everything, all discs that run on windows including flight simulator is gone. Tired of of having to babysit everything. I am totally Linux now and havent had to touch anything a several weeks, all the games run smoother and everything just works.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T08:23:58+00:00

    NOOOOOOO I dont want any updates from MS I am totally linux now and running great

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-04-11T00:32:45+00:00

    You mean just right out of the blue you see a message like this:

    Or do you only see it when performing a Windows Update operation?

    That feature came along with the optional update KB4012218 which you can read about here:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012218/march-2017-preview-of-monthly-quality-rollup-for-windows-7-sp1-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1

    Since KB4012218 contains no security updates/features and it is optional it is probably something your system can live without.

    Look in Control Panel, Windows Update, Installed Updates and if you see KB4012218 listed, uninstall it, reboot and then see how things look.

    If KB4012218 is offered to you again you can right click and hide it so (hopefully) you will never see it again.

    Nope.

    no such update listed anywhere in installed updates nor in update history. yet still this message pops up, conveniently w/o any standard  'do not show this again' option .

    which means you're either an ignorant moron or  a bald faced liar attempting to conceal an attempt to illegally use your access to our systems in an attempt to extort us (via annoyance) into giving you more money more a product we neither want nor need - sort of 'ransom ware - lite' 

    see you remain true to your historical business practices - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism\_of\_Microsoft

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