Microsoft has confirmed it is not lowering the system requirements of Windows 11 for running on unsupported hardware.
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Microsoft has detailed how users on unsupported systems can install Windows 11 in its official guide.
A new unofficial app is now available for download that makes bypassing Windows 11 (24H2) system requirements simple with just a few clicks.
ICYMI, Google has confirmed it would soon make it impossible to keep using unsupported Chrome extensions like uBlock Origin.
Popular USB media utility Rufus has provided a workaround to run Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware via an in-place upgrade.
Microsoft has officially recommended a new computer and OneDrive for anyone looking to upgrade to Windows 11 from an unsupported version.
The first Windows 11 24H2 Insider build was eventful as it brought many new features and improvements while also confirming a shift in CPU ISA support. The next one builds on top of it.
An unofficial WinPE seems to confirm that Windows 11 24H2 can run on unsupported CPUs as well. These are very early days though and we may need to wait for an official update from Microsoft.
A new report says Netflix will not create an app specifically to run on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, and won't even allow its iPad app to run on the mixed reality device.
Users who are happily running Windows 11 22H2 on unsupported PCs as per Microsoft's system requirements for Windows 11 should be able to upgrade to the new 23H2 feature update using the EKB.
A "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" issue has been affecting Intel chips this week since the latest Windows updates. While trying to address the issue, Microsoft claims its updates aren't at fault.
This past week Intel users were affected by a new Windows update issue which led to an "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" error. While Microsoft is busy investigating, MSI has provided a workaround.
Microsoft has confirmed it has received reports of Windows 11 and 10 blue screening and crashing after a UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR error message. The firm explains how it wants you to report feedback.
Microsoft recently published new Intel and AMD CPU support list for Windows 11. Speaking of which, the tech giant may also be working on blocking installs of the OS on unsupported hardware.
Nvidia's RTX 4060 series have launched to extremely poor reception so far, especially the 8GB RTX 4060 Ti. A new report suggests AIB partners are not too keen on promoting the even worse 4060 Ti 16GB.
The Steam Deck portable gaming PC can now confidently run at least 5,000 games from the Steam library. Valve has been consistently testing titles and discovered that 2,000 of them are 'Unsupported'
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In our latest weekly roundup of everything important that happened in the Microsoft-verse, we discuss the some wonky behavior around unsupported PCs, tabbed File Explorer, and lots of app updates.
Microsoft announced recently that it would allow people on unsupported PCs to install Windows 11. However, such users may first have to agree to a formal pact that their PCs may not receive updates.
Microsoft has confirmed that running Windows 11 on M1 Macs using virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop is not supported. So if you run into an issue, Microsoft's isn't responsible.
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Microsoft has started informing people running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware using the Insider Program that their PC is ineligible for the OS and that they should go back to Windows 10.
Microsoft has blocked the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for some Intel PCs due to problems caused by Intel's accidental release of display drivers which "turned on unsupported features in Windows".
