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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...

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That means you have an old version and need to run Windows update lol. Linux updates too. It says that every few weeks if you never reboot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You realize that is a screenshot of the Windows update tool, right? Lol.... The purpose of this post is that it wouldn't let me update, saying that my legitimate copy of Windows 11 was at end of service. The issue has since been resolved.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

I do realize it. I also think that if you need this much hand holding to use a computer that you’re goin to have the same problem with Linux.

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

saying that my legitimate copy of Windows 11 was at end of service

The screenshot says the version you use reached EoS and you need to update. There's absolutely nothing about invalid licenses in the screenshot.

Good job for getting upvotes on a "haha winblows bad" troll post, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

I was frustrated in the moment because my valid license randomly said it reached end of service without reason. Not entirely sure this qualifies as a troll post... Search this problem, considering the thread on the Microsoft forums I wasn't the only one with the issue.

Please reread your comment and what it was replying to, we said the same thing.