POPCNT Instruction Set Required in Windows 11

According to PC World, Windows 11 24H2 (since build 25905) is now requiring processors with “POPCNT” instruction set.

An instruction set that’s been around for quite a while!

Link to article:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2233813/report-ancient-pcs-simply-wont-boot-windows-11s-upcoming-update.html

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