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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 Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
It appears that Microsoft doesn't want you to use the bypass any longer. Neowin spotted an update to a Microsoft support page with wording about the bypass removed. You can even check the page on The Wayback Machine to see what it looked like until a few days ago.
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 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 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 Scrubs Instructions for Installing Windows 11 on Older PCs
Microsoft has quietly removed official guidance for bypassing Windows 11's hardware requirements from its support documentation, as reported by Neowin. You can still see what the instructions looked like before the purge on the Internet Archive.
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
Windows 11 may have just kickstarted 2025's biggest comeback story
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Many Windows 11 users fail to install KB5050094, but there is a simple solution to fix this issue
KB5050094;s main issue is that it's failing to install on Windows 11 systems. However, the fix for it is obvious.
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 ...
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It's Only Costs $20 For Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro is a marked improvement over previous operating systems. It adds new tools for security, a streamlined ...
How to Block Windows 11 24H2 Update and Stay on 23H2 or 22H2
If you are concerned about performance issues or bugs, block the new Windows 11 24H2 update using Group Policy editor or ...
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 ...
Windows 11 Market Share Hits Record High As Windows 10 Heads Out To Pasture
The recent gain represents one of the biggest month-to-month leaps in the past year. It also ascends Windows 11 to its ...
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 ...