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Microsoft won’t back down on Windows 11’s biggest hurdle
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Microsoft: Tough Hardware Requirements for Windows 11 Are 'Non-Negotiable'
With the end of Windows 10 support looming, Microsoft reiterates that the TPM 2.0 hardware requirement 'is not just a recommendation—it’s a necessity' for security.
Microsoft closes the door on Windows 11 supporting older hardware
Microsoft has poured cold water on any hopes of lower hardware requirements for Windows 11. With Windows 10 end of support approaching in October 2025, the software giant now says that its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is “non-negotiable.”
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 run it—still remains out of reach for many active PCs because of Windows 11's more stringent system requirements.
Microsoft: Windows 11 TPM is a must, non-negotiable for upgrades from Windows 10
Microsoft: Windows 11 TPM is a must, non-negotiable for Windows 10 upgrades, forcing them to buy new PCs to use the AI-infused menace.
Windows 11 Will Not Support Older PCs, Confirms Microsoft
Microsoft has argued the minimum hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0, are necessary to ensure a secure environment for Windows 11.
Microsoft doubles down, still won’t let older PCs run Windows 11
The TPM hardware requirement for Windows 11 was one of the biggest barriers to initial upgraders three years ago. And while that’s become less of an issue, it’s still a point of contention for many users.
Microsoft dashes any hope of allowing people to install Windows 11 on older hardware
With Windows 10 leaving support in October 2025, people are looking for ways to upgrade to Windows 11 without destroying perfectly good hardware. However, people have held hope th
Microsoft Gets Aggressive, Now Warns You If You're Running Windows 11 on Incompatible Hardware
"If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates."
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Microsoft reiterates that it will not lower Windows 11 requirements — A TPM 2.0 compatible CPU remains "non-negotiable" for all future Windows versions
Microsoft has clarified that it will not lift the TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 as Windows 10 approaches EOL.
Microsoft ramps up pressure on users running Windows 11 on unsupported PCs
In an update to a Windows 11 support document as spotted by Neowin, Microsoft warns that a watermark will be added to the ...
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Windows 11 loses customers amid the world's most popular OS gaining traction
Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, Redmond's latest operating system is losing marketshare to ...
Microsoft Now Shows |Warnings on Incompatible Devices| Running Windows 11
As Windows 10's end-of-life date approaches in October 2025, Microsoft has ramped up efforts to encourage users to upgrade to ...
Microsoft makes its stringent TPM 2.0 Windows 11 upgrade requirement "non-negotiable" — potentially leading to the single biggest jump in junked and unsupp…
As Windows 10's imminent death approaches, Microsoft says the TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is now ...
Diebold Nixdorf First to Implement Microsoft® Windows 11® on Live ATMs
Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in transforming the way people bank and shop, today announced that it is the ...
Windows 11 remains the driver of growth in PCs, not AI
There’s been a lot of talk about AI PCs this year, but has it actually delivered on its promise? A new analysis from ...