Microsoft has quietly removed the official Windows 11 system requirements bypass that allowed users to upgrade on unsupported PCs.
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After trying out in-place upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 from 23H2 and measuring the differences, we tried a clean install to see if this was the better way to go.
Microsft recently announced that the update from Windows 10 to Windows 11 was only going to be free for a limited time. However, it might not be so sure anymore.
As Windows 10 nears its end of support, Microsoft is trying to make it easier for users to update to Windows 11.
At AMD's CES 2025 event today, Dell expressed a reason why Microsoft recently officially recommended a new PC to update to Windows 11.
Microsoft feels this holiday season you should update your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11. To lure you, the company has listed all the Windows 11 gaming features you miss out on.
Microsoft wants you to update to Windows 11 from 10 if you own an eligible Surface device. The company also outlined which devices are eligible for firmware and driver updates.
Microsoft has detailed how users on unsupported systems can install Windows 11 in its official guide.
It's that time of the year again when Microsoft quietly installs KB5001716 on your Windows 11 and 10 PCs.
Rufus final version 4.6 has been released which brings Windows 11 24H2 in-place upgrade bypass fix, and more improvements.
A new unofficial app is now available for download that makes bypassing Windows 11 (24H2) system requirements simple with just a few clicks.
Microsoft has confirmed it has blocked Windows 11 24H2 on some Asus PCs. The tech giant has also explained why that is.
If you are not receiving Windows 11 24H2, you can use these official Registry and Group Policy tricks to trigger one and get it immediately.

Rufus posts unsupported CPU bypass for Windows 11 24H2 in-place upgrade but not for everyone [Update]
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.
It is that time of the year again when Microsoft has begun installing the KB5001716 update and this time it is for both Windows 10 as well as 11 systems. The update is meant to be good for your PC.
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 Pro to Enterprise upgrade is currently broken even when using a valid subscription. Microsoft believes the issue started with the April Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft has published a new blog post busting "myths and misconceptions" about how hard it is to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10. The company has explained them in detail under five points.
Microsoft wants to stop force-installing Windows feature updates on managed PCs. The company is now adding a new option to help IT admins and sysadmins to choose how they want to deploy such updates.
Recently, users discovered a simple one-click method to bypass the system requirements for Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Another such way has been uncovered and it works on Windows 8.
Microsoft is beginning the broad deployment phase of Windows 11 version 23H2 on eligible Windows 11-compatible systems. The company is doing so using its ML model as it continues training it.
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.
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.
Microsoft has made yet another effort to explain to its users why they should upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This time, Microsoft has done so via a new advertisement video.
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.
Microsoft released a major update this week in the Dev and Canary channels. However, several insiders are finding themselves unable to install the first Windows 11 version 24H2 build.
Last year, Microsoft blocked off the usage of old Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 keys for the activation purposes of Windows 11. The decision hasn't changed, and local account users may be troubled.
Windows 10 support will be ending in less than two years and there is widespread concern about the amount of e-waste as many PCs won't be upgradable. An unofficial app seeks to help in this regard.
Microsoft has issued an update this week explaining why certain users won't be offered the Windows 11 upgrade even though their systems may be passing the PC Health Check app with flying colors.
Although Windows 11 23H2 was released this week, users began to notice that the Media Creation Tool was not downloading the update. Now, a Microsoft exec has confirmed that it will land later.
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.
Microsoft released Windows 11 23H2 earlier today. Following that, the tech giant has gone on to explain in detail the need for the KB5027397 enablement package which will upgrade devices to 23H2.
There is new evidence now that suggests that the general availability (GA) release date for Windows 11 23H2 isn't too far away. The latest leak happens to be in the form of ISO download links.
There are quite a few ways to bypass the stringent system requirements of Windows 11 like those involving registry tweaks or using third-party tools. Recently, a new way to bypass has been discovered.
Microsoft, at the beginning of the year, introduced bootable ReFS to the Windows 11 Canary Insider channel. After some more progress, the company has now started enabling in-place upgrades too.
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.
Microsoft had quietly blocked Windows 11 in-place upgrades from Windows 8.1 on the Dev Channel somewhere in the middle of last year. However, some underlying changes made have revived it.
Microsoft released new KB5027317 Dynamic Update packages for feature updates in Windows 11 version 21H2. These dynamic updates are meant to improve the Windows 11 setup process and more.
Microsoft has released new KB5027318 Dynamic Update packages for feature updates in Windows 11 version 22H2. These dynamic updates are meant to improve the Windows 11 setup process.
Today, Microsoft has formally published guidance for family safety accounts setup on Windows 11. This guide finally comes nearly two years after the OS was first publicly available.