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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Devices running an unsupported version of Windows will still function, but Microsoft doesn't provide the following: Technical support of any issue

Oh, you mean the support forums? I don't think those have ever helped anyone

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

they helped me learn how infuriating it is to try and go back in my browser history after visiting a microsoft help link

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Oh man, fuck that shit into the sun.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You mean running sfc /scannow isn't the solution to all life's problems?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just run DISM afterwards and it'll be fine...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

have you tried reinstalling? /s

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Literally no one in those forms ever actually works for Microsoft anyway so you're just talking to people who you could talk to anyway on any other forum.