Installing Windows 11 on old PCs is incredibly risky. Here’s why
Time is running out for older PCs running Windows 10, with less than a year to go until the operating system gets the axe. If you’ve no interest in buying a new computer, an upgrade to Windows 11 may sound like the smartest,
No, Microsoft isn't letting you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Except, if you actually look at the support document, no such instructions are given. Instead, the support document simply details what will happen if you choose to install Windows 11 on an unsupported machine. It does not provide instructions on how to do so.
No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements
A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to upgrade old Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11. That's not true. Here's how the comedy of errors unfolded.
Microsoft: No support or updates for Windows 11 PCs without minimum hardware requirements
Microsoft’s minimum requirements for Windows 11 cover several hardware components, including having enough RAM and a powerful enough microprocessor. But the most contentious issue is whether a PC contains or supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), specifically version 2.0, released in 2014.
No, Microsoft Won’t Let You Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs
Several reports have indicated Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 to be installed on unsupported PCs. Unfortunately, those reports are false, and you will still need workarounds to bypass the hardware checks in the Windows 11 installer.
Microsoft now allowing Windows 11 on older, incompatible PCs
Despite years of warning, it's now officially possible to install Windows 11 on PCs that don't meet requirements — but with a warning and a disclaimer.
Microsoft will officially watermark old PCs that install Windows 11
Microsoft has brought down the eligibility rules surrounding Windows 11 before severing support for the world's most popular OS, Windows 10.
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC
As CyberNews reports, “Microsoft allows users to install Windows 11 on older PCs but warns against doing so… A few days after announcing that the TPM 2 module, a major hardwar
Microsoft is killing another handy Windows 11 feature
Microsoft has updated its list of deprecated features in Windows 11. The latest addition is Windows 11's "suggested actions" menu, which appears when you copy a phone number or date.
Microsoft Reverses Course, Allows Installing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
Microsoft now lets you install Windows 11 on unsupported devices, despite its previous insistence on the TPM 2.0 requirement.
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Windows 11 KB5048667 install fails, performance, gaming issues. Windows 11 24H2 affected
Windows 11 KB5048667 is turning out to be a disaster for some people, and we can confirm that there's an issue.
How to Get Windows 11 on Your PC Even If It’s Incompatible
Learn more about how to get Windows 11 on your PC if it isn't compatible, and what words of warning Microsoft provided users.
How to Batch Install Apps on Windows 11
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Windows 11 KB5048667 & KB5048685 cumulative updates released
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