I am currently using a legitimate copy of Windows 11, on the latest version. Just started getting this message after the latest update.

Considering I already have Linux and Mac as alternatives, if they actually pull my license they will just lose a lifelong customer. Their business decisions truly boggle the mind…

  • @NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world
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    546 months ago

    I used to run windows strictly for gaming. Over a year ago, I leapt from the flaming dumpster fire that is Microsoft, and I’ve never once wished that I hadn’t. Everything I need works on Linux.

    • yeehaw
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      306 months ago

      Just bought myself a steam deck. Gaming on Linux has never been so pleasant.

    • @lordnikon@lemmy.world
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      56 months ago

      Like windows for all games or just anti cheat games cause Linux gaming support is pretty great on most games that are not outright hostile towards it like kernel level anti-cheat games you should give it a try.

  • @golden_zealot@lemmy.ml
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    166 months ago

    You think that’s fucked, I updated and I get this message now that won’t fuck off, stating I am both up to date, and missing updates at the same fucking time. Doesn’t matter how many times I check for updates, nothing new is found, nothing installs.

    You can hope they won’t pull your license, but with this shit I’m just hoping they don’t brick my fucking system.

    • foxfell
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      46 months ago

      Update your filters, bro. M$ is used for decades.

      • @LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        46 months ago

        Why though? What is the purpose of avoiding the filters? Are there shadow-bans based on keywords on Lemmy? There might be something I’m missing, but I only see this as a way to inconvenience people who use filters.

        • @chloroken@lemmy.ml
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          06 months ago

          Are you asking why people use abbreviations? It’s to save time. Nobody is considering your filters when they abbreviate stuff. As inconsiderate as that is.

          Obligatory fuck Microsoft. Sorry, M$. Time is valuable.

          • @LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            06 months ago

            If you’re browsing Lemmy, you’ve got plenty of time to type an entire word. But, this discussion is going absolutely nowhere, so I’ll stop responding.

    • Psyhackological
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      46 months ago

      You can write Microsoft like it’s naughty with changing it’s meaning even though it is the same

      Micros**t

  • monovergent 🛠️
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    66 months ago

    Microsoft shouldn’t revoke license keys unless it’s a leaked VL key being spread around for piracy or the like. The semi-annual major updates seem to count as “versions” like Windows 11 22H2 (now end of service) vs Windows 11 24H2 (current). That said, it’s a poorly worded error message and it doesn’t help that Windows 11 will cry wolf at every opportunity.

  • @glitchdx@lemmy.world
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    46 months ago

    I made the jump to Linux a few months ago, and while there are certain conveniences that I miss, everything I actually need works fine. As for gaming, I don’t play anything with kernel level anticheat, so it doesn’t matter to me that those don’t work on linux.