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I installed Windows 11 without TPM or Secure Boot, and it's been fine for years

I clearly recall all the hue and cry around Windows 11's compatibility when the iteration was first released in October 2021. At the time, a significant number of PCs were rendered ineligible for the ...
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How to Make a Windows 11 Installation USB for Unsupported PCs

Windows 10 has reached its end of life, and with it, millions of perfectly capable Windows 10 PCs run the risk of turning into e-waste due to Windows 11's cumbersome hardware requirements. Fortunately ...
ExtremeTech

This Windows 11 Version Can Be Installed on Older PCs Without TPM Hassle, Except Now There’s a Bigger One

Users on Reddit have uncovered a new workaround for running Windows 11 on older computers. They've found that Windows 11 IoT Enterprise can be installed on hardware that doesn't meet Microsoft's ...
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Microsoft Removes TPM 2.0 Requirement for Windows 11 on Older PCs

Due to this requirement, some users couldn't proceed with the update via official ways. While there were alternative methods to flash Windows 11, most of them left ...
ZDNet

Microsoft removes guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - but this hack still works

Microsoft has been pushing people to upgrade to Windows 11 but it doesn't want you running the OS on an unsupported system. For security reasons, only PCs with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 are ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Reverses Course, Allows Installing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware

In a surprising reversal, Microsoft has published new guidelines for installing Windows 11 on devices that do not meet the operating system's minimum requirements. This decision came less than a week ...