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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 silently erases tip for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
A popular method for bypassing the Windows 11 TPM/CPU hardware lock has been removed from official support pages.
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 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 hides "official" workaround for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
When Windows 11 launched in 2021, Microsoft provided an official method for installing the operating system on devices that didn't meet its stringent hardware requirements. However,
Microsoft quietly erases Windows 11 TPM 2.0 bypass workaround from help page
You'll upgrade that aging piece of kit and you'll like it For the past three years, Microsoft documented a way to run Windows 11 on PCs that lack Trusted Platform Module 2.0 hardware - but that workaround has now disappeared from its help page.
Microsoft Has Quietly Removed Instructions for Updating Your ‘Unsupported’ PC to Windows 11
Windows 11's minimum system requirements have been controversial from the day Microsoft unveiled the new version of its desktop operating system. The controversy boils down to one single line item: TPM 2.
Windows 10 dies in 2025: Why you shouldn’t brush off the risks
Do you have to switch to Windows 11 or can you continue to use Windows 10? We explain and tell you what happens after the end ...
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Users—Do Not Update Windows
More than 800 million Microsoft users are buckling up for a rollercoaster ride, as they get ever nearer the Windows-maker ...
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Ready for an OS Upgrade? Windows 11 Pro Is Just $19.97 for a Limited Time
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro delivers all of that and more, and for a limited time, you can get a lifetime license for just $19.97 (reg. $199).Whether you’re a gamer, a professional, or someone who simply ...
From $199 to $18? This Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Deal Is Almost Too Good to Be True
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Pro is currently available at its lowest price that seems almost too good to be true. At a time when ...
Microsoft’s Free Offer Deadline—Millions Of Windows Users Suddenly Upgrade
We’re talking Windows 11, and the Windows 10 die-hards still stubbornly refusing to make the switch. After a steady ...
Microsoft's January security patch is wrecking audio on Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that its latest security update for Windows has a bug that is affecting audio, especially when using ...