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
    2018-02-08T00:35:33+00:00

    I support dozens of dental offices, and most of them use intraoral x-ray sensors that will not work with Windows 10, so new systems I build have to use Windows 7. Each of these sensors are eight to twelve thousand dollars a piece, and for an office to have to replace five or six sensors because Microsoft wants to force us to update to Windows 10 is beyond unreasonable. There needs to be a button to universally block updates that are not compatible with Windows 7. My clients think I'm selling them defective hardware because of this message.

    Totally unacceptable.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-06T17:12:23+00:00

    Not sure how many times I have to say this, and no offence intended Andrew, but it's not the stupid popup I'm mad about, it's the fact that none of us are getting any critical updates which directly affect the way our computers function.  This blocking of any updates is what's really pissing me off.  I can't even update my new gaming Logitech key board because M$ is blocking it.  You can download the update, but you can't open the software.  My $3k Xerox copier won't function because I can't download and open the update for it.  This also is making all of our computers far more vulnerable to security issues.  This is how you spell "greed" Microsoft style.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-06T12:00:41+00:00

    I found that you have to uninstall and stop all of the monthly security rollup patches I went back as far as May 2017 and when it installed that update, the message came back. Example uninstall Nov 2017 monthly update and hide it prompts you to download the October 2017 one and starts the cycle again. This is a moving target of KB's to uninstall is the point.

    Microsoft need to stop being childish with this warning.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-31T15:01:28+00:00

    Hi i am getting the Same Error but gone through the Installed Updates history did not see KB4012218  installed in system. please suggest for next POA if u have

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-22T07:19:17+00:00

    Guys, they just joke with our wallet!

    While all mobo brands decide to still support windows 7 up to the last models, MS decide to shoot you to your back!

    For stability purposes? For system performance? Absolutely not.

    Anyway, since the previuos Intel 7th series CPU, MS will block windows update for everything, also for your peripherals with the monthly cumulative protection updates.

    Now the point is no more one update not to be done to fix the pop up message, the point is that pop up will be restored for ANY cumulative security update.

    As stated before, void the Hardware not supported popup means to DON'T INSTALL ANY SECURITY UPDATE, it means that your Windows will lack of something, not just the popup.

    However, if you're angry like me for this International MS Mafia rules, you can save money buying a Win 10 Pro regular licence to

    Kinguin

    It's completely legal and after you'll save more than 168$, you'll have a regular and complete working Win 10 Pro

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