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Microsoft is cracking down on unsupported Windows 11 installs
Microsoft has removed a support document from 2021 that taught users how to bypass the Windows 11 hardware requirements. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Microsoft Doesn't Want You To Know This Trick For Installing Windows 11 On An Old PC
A support document on Microsoft's website no longer details how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but here are the instructions.
Microsoft Quietly Deletes Guide on How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs
Microsoft has quietly deleted its official instructions on how to install Windows 11 on an unsupported Windows 10 machine. The company originally posted the instructions in an October 2021 support article,
Microsoft Scrubs Instructions for Installing Windows 11 on Older PCs
When Windows 11 was initially released in October 2021, Microsoft provided a registry workaround that allowed users to bypass certain system requirements, including CPU and TPM checks. Microsoft had to do this because of the widespread criticism of Windows 11's stringent hardware requirements.
Microsoft caught scrubbing official guide for installing Windows 11 on ineligible PCs
Microsoft has been caught scrubbing its own documentation outlining a process users could take to install Windows 11 on an unsupported machine.
Microsoft hides "official" workaround for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
When Windows 11 launched in 2021, Microsoft provided an official method for installing the operating system on devices that didn't meet its stringent hardware requirements. However,
Microsoft Stops Endorsing Unsupported Windows 11 Installs
Microsoft removed its guide to installing Windows 11 on devices that don't pass the TPM 2.0 check by default, bypassed with registry editing.
Microsoft silently erases tip for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware lock was quietly removed from a support page (spotted by Neowin).
Microsoft Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
Windows 11's minimum system requirements have been controversial from the day Microsoft unveiled the new version of its desktop operating system. The controversy boils down to one single line item: TPM 2.
Microsoft is cracking down on people upgrading to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
In the first instance of Microsoft stopping people performing unsupported upgrades, Neowin spotted that the company had removed a block of text from its "Ways to install Windows 1
How to do a clean install of Windows 11: See which option is best for you and why
A clean install is the ultimate troubleshooting technique, but it's also the best way to repurpose a device you no longer need or to get a fresh start. By my count, there are four ways to do a clean ...
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Microsoft officially recommended bypassing the TPM rule for installing Windows 11, then backtracked it
The Windows 11 installation can bypass TPM requirement by modifying a specific policy. Microsoft recommended it, but then it ...
Windows 11 KB5050094 update fixes bugs causing audio issues
Microsoft has released the optional KB5050094 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 28 bug fixes and changes, ...
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Users—Do Not Update Windows
More than 800 million Microsoft users are buckling up for a rollercoaster ride, as they get ever nearer the Windows-maker ...
The Windows January updates are a mess - here's why you should wait to install
Some of the issues affect both Windows 10 and 11, as Microsoft continues to struggle with updates that do more harm than good ...