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Windows 11 hibernation has been silently hammering your SSD this whole time
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this post was submitted on 22 Jun 2026
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it usually depends on context of how the computer is being used, but usually speaking, the major OS companies invalidate older hardware.
intels 7700k(2017) and older are invalidated for W11 usage and W10 is on life support now for security. Apple is approaching the time period where its about to sunset intel based macbook/mac mini/imac/mac pro support.
in the context of mainstream general computers, 12 years is a LONG time. its also around the cutoff for whats worth selling vs whats worth recycling at my workplace.
W11 is also on life support
so is W12...