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Microsoft silently erases tip for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware lock was quietly removed from a support page (spotted by Neowin).
How to do a clean install of Windows 11: See which option is best for you and why
A clean install is the ultimate troubleshooting technique, but it's also the best way to repurpose a device you no longer need or to get a fresh start. By my count, there are four ways to do a clean install.
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 Scrubs Instructions for Installing Windows 11 on Older PCs
Microsoft has quietly removed official guidance for bypassing Windows 11's hardware requirements from its support documentation, as reported by Neowin. You can still see what the instructions looked like before the purge on the Internet Archive.
Microsoft Silently Pulls Windows 11 Installation Guide for Unsupported PCs
Microsoft has quietly removed its official instructions for installing Windows 11 on unsupported Windows 10 machines. Originally posted in an October 2021 support article, the guide allowed users to bypass the system’s stringent hardware requirements,
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.
Microsoft Doesn't Want You To Know This Trick For Installing Windows 11 On An Old PC
A support document on Microsoft's website no longer details how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but here are ...
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.
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How to reset your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop in 5 easy steps (2025)
A fresh install of Windows can actually help you get a better ... internet for tips on how to reset your Windows 10 or ...
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How to prepare your Windows 10 PC for the Windows 11 upgrade
Once you complete the steps, the tool will download the files and create an installation media, which you can then use to upgrade a compatible computer to Windows 11. After you complete the ...
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Rollback to Windows 11 23H2, uninstall Windows 11 24H2 and downgrade (how-to)
How-to: Rollback to Windows 11 23H2, uninstall Windows 11 24H2 and downgrade until Microsoft fixes inherent issues.
Does your Windows 11 PC keep restarting? Let's fix that frustrating problem
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson offers Windows 11 restart fixes: Update drivers, run system scans and check hardware.