There has been an interesting trick, a single command, that allows unsupported CPUs to bypass Windows 11's system requirements check during setup. That has seemingly stopped working on very old chips.

Microsoft is reportedly updating the CPU instruction support on Windows 11 with a new "POPCOUNT" instruction, which means systems with very old PCs won't be able to bypass requirements. Earlier today, ...

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware ...

A few days after the announcement of “Recall” for Windows 11, a developer demonstrated that it can run on unsupported CPUs. Currently, “Recall” is designed to work on so-called Copilot+ PCs. However, ...

Microsoft’s policy blocks many PCs with older CPUs or lacking Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 from upgrading via standard tools like Windows Update. However, there are workarounds, and the upgrade ...

The internet is generally unhappy about the narrow hardware support in Windows 11, but we know this is an artificial roadblock. Not only is it possible for consumers to bypass the restrictions, but ...

Here's a warning for those who are running Windows 11 on an ancient PC with a processor that isn't officially supported by Microsoft's operating system - you'll soon be unable to use the OS. It won't ...