Microsoft has confirmed that unsupported systems running Windows 11 will not receive Windows Update, the program that allows you to install security patches and update to the latest software version.
That doesn’t sound good for users who install the new OS on their systems. However, it’s actually a step up from where Microsoft stood previously. Before, the company was more firm that only supported systems could run Windows 11. Now, Microsoft will open up the software to unsupported devices using the Windows 11 ISO and Media Creation Tool.
If you want to run the software on your computer, you can. You just might not receive updates from Microsoft. According to the company, Windows 11 requires an 8th Gen Intel Core or 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen processor, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0.
Just as there is now a workaround for installing Windows 11 on your unsupported machine, there will likely be a workaround for installing future updates and security patches as well. However, if you want to stay within the Microsoft ecosystem, you might want to keep running Windows 10 for the time being.
