InDesign Compatibility Issue: Unable to Open Files After Update Due to AVX2 Requirement

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I work in InDesign and it has always been fine. This week the company I work for (unknown to me until I tried to open a page) was forced to update to a new version.
When I try to open a page, it says I need to update my version, but it won't let me do that because it's not "compatible". Neither will it let me convert the file.
My laptop is less than two years old. Adobe tells me the new version won't work on Intel processors of 3rd generation or older, but my processor is Intel Pentium CPU 6405U @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz, which I read is 10th generation. Everything is up to date on my laptop (Windows 11) and I have 11.8GB of RAM available.
What can I do to update to the new version of InDesign, PLEASE?!

BobLevine · Answer

That processor, according to Intel's site does not support AVX2. It was released in 2019 making it five years old. Unfortunately, AFAICT, the fix for you is a new computer.

Intel Pentium Gold 6405U Processor 2M Cache 2.40 GHz Product Specifications

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