However, Windows 11 is not always an easy upgrade—especially if your PC is more than five years old. Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements mean a number of ...

When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) -- specifically, one that meets the ...

Users on Reddit have uncovered a new workaround for running Windows 11 on older computers. They've found that Windows 11 IoT Enterprise can be installed on hardware that doesn't meet Microsoft's ...

So, what can you do if you want Windows 11 but keep hitting these roadblocks? The answer is Rufus. This free tool simplifies the process. With Rufus, you can bypass ...

Microsoft has been pushing people to upgrade to Windows 11 but it doesn't want you running the OS on an unsupported system. For security reasons, only PCs with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 are ...

Despite warnings and a disclaimer, PC owners can now install Windows 11 on their machine, even if it’s incompatible. The computing giant has done a complete 180-degree turn on its policy that PCs ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.