Microsoft, Windows 11

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.
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC
The confusion around Microsoft updates continues. Just as it releases the last Patch Tuesday of 2024, with a new zero-day amongst 71 vulnerabilities, it also warns 400 million users they risk losing access to future security fixes if they update their PCs.
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,
Microsoft will let you install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs after all — what you need to know
Microsoft updated its support page to warn users not to run Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, but the company also has official instructions on installing the operating system on devices that don't meet minimum requirements. Generally, that means PCs with a TPM 2.0 chip — a security chip required for Windows 11.
Microsoft gave in and now allow Windows 11 to be installed in “older, incompatible systems”
With a surprising move, Microsoft just announced that they are softening the rules on Windows 11 requirements by making the presence of the TPM 2.0 module optional.
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 does not want you running Windows 11 on an unsupported PC — here's how it will pressure users
It's no secret that Microsoft wants people to upgrade to Windows 11, unless you're doing so on a supported PC. The company does not want people running the latest version of Windows on unsupported hardware, specifically desktops and laptops that lack a TPM 2.0 chip.
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.

Microsoft Addresses 72 New Security Flaws in Windows 11

Windows 11 can now run on unsupported systems, but there’s a catch
Microsoft is now allowing PC users to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems, though updates will have to be done manually ...
Microsoft wants you to upgrade to Windows 11 or buy a new computer
Upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with an older PC? Microsoft will display a watermark if your device is too old.
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.
Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11
But the easiest and cheapest way out of the problem—an upgrade to Windows 11, which is still free for Windows 10 PCs that can ...