This PC can't run Windows 11

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Definition

The polite but brutal message Microsoft's PC Health Check gives when your computer is too old for the new operating system. It's the digital equivalent of being told you can't ride the big rollercoaster yet, and it consoles you with Windows 10 updates for the foreseeable future.

Example Usage

I ran the health check, got 'This PC can't run Windows 11,' and I'm officially a Windows 10 lifer.

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