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Microsoft Windows 11 has always had a legal “smuggling upgrade” channel. Officials have always opened their eyes and closed their eyes to this. With the gradual advancement of the updated version, Microsoft plans to start strict checks. In the future, if the hardware is not qualified, you want to upgrade Windows 11. will be more difficult.
Microsoft’s hardware checks are getting tougher
With the recent launch of Insider build 22581, Microsoft has begun to ban computers with non-compliant hardware specifications, Twitter users HJ.Wuethrich It was confirmed that the Beta version of Windows 11 had been upgraded from the first day, but now it is suddenly unable to install the latest version. The reason given by the system is the lack of TPM 2.0 support. He is very dissatisfied with this, and believes that if Microsoft followed the policy from the beginning, there would be no problems.
The move shows that Microsoft will no longer open up Windows 11 upgrades to computers with substandard hardware, even the beta versions that it used to acquiesce in. Recently, it has been discovered that Microsoft is becoming more and more concerned regarding the issue of “smuggling upgrades”. The updated version released this month will check the specifications of each computer, and if it fails, a watermark warning will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.
For Windows 10 computers that have not passed the review before, Microsoft will restrict related features, such as dark mode, desktop adjustments and themes. Currently Windows 11 has no further restrictions other than watermarks. However, Microsoft has publicly warned that if you use a non-compliant computer, there may be support problems, and the official will not provide security updates.
Windows 11 system requirements are the most stringent in history
Due to the rewrite of the underlying architecture, Microsoft’s hardware requirements for Windows 11 are the most stringent in history, mainly focusing on CPU processors. Although the official only requires 1Ghz, 64Bit dual-core, there are many specifications that old CPUs cannot achieve, such as mandatory requirements for secure boot capability, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, and so on. The CPU supports only Intel 8th generation and AMD Ryzen 2000 and later models. If the computer is more than 5 years old, it may not be able to upgrade.
Aria Carley, a senior manager at Microsoftexplain, The reason why Windows 11 has more stringent hardware restrictions is to provide a more efficient and secure experience, so that IT managers and consumers do not have to check the equipment, but Windows will automatically confirm whether the computer is eligible. Current Windows 10 The version exit date is October 14, 2025.
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