Microsoft tightened that loophole back in August 2024, after which it was still possible to use it through third-party apps ...

In this post, we first explain why you need TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for Windows 11 and then tell you how to install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC without TPM. TPM, which is an abbreviation ...

Many users with officially unsupported PCs could successfully install Windows 11 using a 'trick' that circumvents its hardware requirement verification process with a '/product server' command line.

Aside from CPUs, TPM version 2.0 was also made mandatory. Again, Microsoft reasoned that such were the strict security characteristics Windows 11 brought.

Windows 11 has some very strict security-related measures put in place that require TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and a CPU officially supported by Microsoft. Microsoft has said it is essential since ...

The company has updated its documentation to say that its previous guidance on the minimum TPM security requirements was incorrect, and that TPM 1.2 is no longer considered to be sufficient.

The company says it’s setting a ‘hard floor’ of TPM 1.2 in order to install the new operating system, though TPM 2.0 is recommended. Microsoft has posted the specific requirements for the ...

Windows 11's minimum system requirements have been controversial from the day Microsoft unveiled the new version of its desktop operating system. The controversy ...

This guide is primarily for those who have perfectly capable PCs, but can't upgrade to Windows 11 due to TPM restrictions. Microsoft's main reason behind pushing for TPM 2.0 is to increase security.