![]() Updates for Windows 10 have been something of a nightmare. ![]() Microsoft will continue issuing updates to Windows 10 through 2025. Updating the BIOS might fix this as many manufacturers are changing their defaults to support Windows 11 out of the box.Īs the app reminds us, even if you don’t have Windows 11-compatible hardware, you can keep using Windows 10 safely. This is particularly common for custom-built PCs. Even many systems that have TPM integration have the feature turned off by default. You’ll get similar links for other items on the compatibility list, but I’d wager TPM is one of the most common roadblocks. Now, the app will give you a link to Microsoft’s site where you can learn more about TPM 2.0 and ways you might be able to add or enable support to your system. ![]() For example, the infamous requirement that systems have a TPM 2.0 module. However, the updated Health Check app doe make some useful suggestions for other items. The CPU isn’t a fixable issue unless you can physically replace the chip with a compatible one. One of the top items checked by the PC Health app is your CPU - if it’s a first-gen Ryzen or 7th gen Intel Core (or older), it most likely will not work with Windows 11. That gives it the option to be a bit more picky about hardware, even going so far as to block powerful CPUs that are just a little too old. Although, free upgrades are still a new thing for Microsoft. In the past, if a PC was physically powerful enough to run the new software, it would get the update. ![]() Microsoft’s narrower hardware support for Windows 11 is a departure for the company. The app was light on details when Microsoft announced the new OS, but it’s been updated with more info and ways you might be able to make it compatible, reports Ars Technica. ![]() It has limited which CPUs and security features you need before upgrading to Windows 11, and the PC Health Check app has been the primary way to know whether your system is supported. Windows 11 is just around the corner, and Microsoft is not playing games when it comes to hardware requirements. ![]()
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