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Paul,

Thanks for the reply. One question though…You did all this testing on Windows correct? My problem is with opening the files on Linux Mint.

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RG

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Who was that guy in the video? It must have been the FLASH!

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RG

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I just updated another “unsupported: computer to the latest Win 11 Pro 24H2.

This is a mini-pc with a Gibabyte MB (GB-BXi3-5010)
CPU: i3-5010U

Notes: Can’t turn on Core Isolation due to incompatible Intel video/audio drivers for the CPU (integrated graphics). If I delete the drivers and turn on Core Isolation and restart the computer boots but with the “Basic Windows Drivers”. The video works OK, but the settings you can change are limited and the Audio doesn’t work at all. The Intel Driver assistant offers no updates.

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Cybertooth

Imarci,

You are correct 24H2 Win 11 Pro. Sorry for the omission!

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deuxbits

May updates installed on my “Canary” machine w/o issue. Note: this is an “UNSUPPORTED” computer:
Processor: i7-7700
TPM: 1.2

So for now at least MS is still allowing updated on unsupported hardware.

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abbodi86

Susan,

Thanks for testing! n0ads thanks for the correction.

Looks like I’ll have to find a way to get my hands on some of these machines for a day or so to sus out what the Classes report on them.

Thanks Again Y’all!

RG

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Susan,

Let’s try this?
Change:

($_.FriendlyName -match 'SnapDragon(R) X Elite'

To:

($_.FriendlyName -Like "*SnapDragon(R) X Elite*"

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Susan,

If you wouldn’t mind try this code to see if it just shows the last item on your previous output?

Clear-Host

# Query Device Manager for known NPU device names or categories
$npus = Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {
    ($_.Class -eq 'NeuralProcessors')
}

$npus | Select-Object -Property Class, FriendlyName, Manufacturer, Status | 
        Format-Table -AutoSize

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Susan,

Thanks! Here’s updated code which should provide the proper output.

Clear-Host

# Query Device Manager for known NPU device names or 
# categories
$npus = Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {
    ($_.Class -eq 'Processor' -or 
     $_.Class -eq 'Display') -and (
    ($_.FriendlyName -match 'NPU') -or
    ($_.FriendlyName -match 'Neural Processor')      -or
    ($_.FriendlyName -match 'Intel AI Boost')        -or
    ($_.FriendlyName -match 'AMD IPU Device')        -or
    ($_.FriendlyName -match 'SnapDragon(R) X Elite') -or
    ($_.Class -eq 'NeuralProcessors'))
}

if ($npus) {
    Write-Output "NPU detected:"
    $npus | Select-Object -Property FriendlyName, Manufacturer, Status | Format-Table -AutoSize
} else {
    Write-Output "No NPU detected on this system."
}

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RG

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Susan,

Let’s give this a try. It should list every processor in your system.
This may show what your NPU’s “Friendly Name” is.

Clear-Host

# Query Device Manager for known NPU device names or categories
$npus = Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {
    ($_.Class -eq 'Processor' -or 
     $_.Class -eq 'Display'   -or
     $_.Class -eq 'NeuralProcessors')
}

$npus | Select-Object -Property FriendlyName, Manufacturer, Status | 
        Format-Table -AutoSize

Thanks for testing!

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RG

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How to run a PowerShell script

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RG

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No context menu items for Co-Pilot here:
Word:

Excel:

PowerPoint:

Before you ask, I scrolled both the Excel and PP menus and still not Co-Pilot.

I’ve completely eliminated Co-Pilot from my machines!

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RG

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Yes it will work on W10

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Paul,

The HOME versions do not have Group Policy.

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Henry,

Try setting these three items:

If you don’t want to do them manually you can download my PowerShell program:
CMsStdSettingsForm.ps1 from my shared OneDrive folder.

Note: You’ll actually download the CMsStdSettingsForm.zip file.

Be sure to read the help at the beginning of the file.

You can also use the PowerShell command: Get-Help d:\path\CMsStdSettingsForm.ps1 command to read the file.

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RG

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