Kauricone courts computer users locked out of Windows 11

Kauricone courts computer users locked out of Windows 11
The desktop of Kauricone's Interface operating system. (Image: Screenshot)
Greg Hurrell
Computer users facing the end of Windows 10 support on “obsolete” computers have a New Zealand-made alternative to buying a new machine.Kauricone has developed its own operating system to extend the lifetime of older computers.In October this year, Microsoft will withdraw support for Windows 10. There’s nothing new in that, but, this time, Microsoft has imposed stricter criteria on older computers’ compatibility with the replacement Windows 11 operating system. The explanation for that is security, but man...

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