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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 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 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 removes guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - but this hack still works
A support page no longer describes the Registry hack that lets you bypass Windows 11's TPM requirements. But you still have options for sneaking past the hardware restrictions.
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 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 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 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 Warns 400 Million Users—Do Not Update Windows
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Report: Windows 11 is Getting New File Sharing UI and More This Year
Various hidden features have been recently discovered in Windows 11 preview builds including a new file sharing UI and the ...
From $199 to $18? This Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Deal Is Almost Too Good to Be True
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Pro is currently available at its lowest price that seems almost too good to be true. At a time when ...
Microsoft’s Free Offer Deadline—Millions Of Windows Users Must Now Decide
While the Windows-maker withdrew the document suggesting a deadline or cutoff, the free upgrade is an option for Windows 10 users, and it’s entirely possible that this offer will fall away when ...
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Hands on: Microsoft is giving classic Windows 11 Paint app a big Copilot AI upgrade
Microsoft is turning Windows 11 Paint into a Copilot hub with a new dedicated button that is available to everyone.
7 new Windows 11 features and more big changes coming in 2025 that you'll actually care about
Currently, the emoji panel is hidden behind a keyboard shortcut, and at no point does Windows teach you how to open it, or ...
Huge Windows 11 boost may finally convince you to ditch Windows 10 for good
Statcounter just released desktop figures for January, and Windows 11 users have grown to their biggest share yet, 36.35 ...