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Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC

Republished on December 14 with Microsoft’s response to dangerous user confusion after a raft of “muddled” articles were published.

No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements

A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to upgrade old Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11. That's not true. Here's how the comedy of errors unfolded.

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Microsoft: No support or updates for Windows 11 PCs without minimum hardware requirements

Microsoft’s minimum requirements for Windows 11 cover several hardware components, including having enough RAM and a powerful enough microprocessor. But the most contentious issue is whether a PC contains or supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), specifically version 2.0, released in 2014.

Windows Central · 1d

No, Microsoft isn't letting you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

This past week, a report that appears to have originated from PCWorld / PC-WELT has been making the rounds claiming that Microsoft is now allowing users to install Windows 11 on PCs that don’t meet its strict minimum It didn't take long for Reddit threads and social media posts to pop up discussing Microsoft’s supposed change of heart,

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I can't wait for Qualcomm to have competition in the Windows on Arm space

Right now, if you want a Windows on Arm laptop, you're going to get a Qualcomm processor. In 2025, though, that will change, ...

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Windows warns Phone Link won’t show ‘sensitive’ Android 15 notifications

A new Android feature designed to hide notifications containing things like 2FA codes is blocking Phone Link from showing ...

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Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability

Microsoft has confirmed a critical vulnerability in Windows Defender that could leak file content data but advised users to ...

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Windows 10's end is coming: here's what you should do about it

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. It’s had a good run, having been with us since July 2015, ...

Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $18 this week only

Mac users can get Windows 11 Pro for just $18 this week—perfect for gaming, Windows-exclusive apps, and exploring the PC ...

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Art Deco-style windows spark flats plan concerns

Part of a former city centre music venue which is known for its striking Art Deco-style windows could be converted into flats ...

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Installing Windows 11 on old PCs is incredibly risky. Here’s why

Time is running out for older PCs running Windows 10, with less than a year to go until the operating system gets the axe. If ...

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Bid farewell to this small but helpful Windows 11 feature

As Microsoft mentions in a December 12 blog post, Windows 11 users will soon no longer receive future updates for the ...

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Copilot in Windows is getting confusing, but I'll take it

The Windows Forecast is a look at the future of Windows that comments on the latest news for Windows Insiders, as ...

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