[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Upgrade to Windows 11

[Robert Primak]

 George and Others -- 
I would stay away from any video which portrays Bill Gates as having anything to do with Microsoft or Windows 11. It's likely full of nonsense, to be charitable. 
I know a few people who are running Windows 11 on "unsupported hardware". They've used several tricks, and I'm pretty sure the video isn't recommending anything which between us, we haven't tried. These workarounds are often technical and may involve hacking your Registry. Not for the average home user to attempt! 
The issue is this: Microsoft has NOT relaxed their requirements to run Windows 11 in a supported environment. This means, Microsoft can do and has done things to make unsupported Windows 11 systems harder to maintain. Example: Windows 11, 24H2 update, requires a specific instruction to be supported by your CPU. Many older CPUs which are not supported lack this instruction and can't receive the 24H2 update. Without this update, Windows 11, 23H2 will go out of support as of October, 2025, or whenever the 25H2 update is released. This does not immediately put your system at risk for security issues, but it''s the same as running Windows 10 on your computer after its official end of support. 
I assure you, there are many other things Microsoft can do to prevent unsupported systems from receiving updates. Some things would only affect feature updates, but others could prevent even security updates from being offered and installing.
I would like for Drew King to chime in on this topic, if he hasn't done so in an LCTG meeting yet. He and others have talked at length about the end of Windows 10, unsupported systems, and supported and affordable Windows 11 computers at meetings of APCUG and the Chicago Computer Society, which are dues-based user to user support organizations. Tech For Senior may also have discussions on this topic in their videos.
So yes, you can run Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. But I don't think it's a wise decision. There are affordable supported Windows 11 systems. Just make sure your choice supports the 24H2 update. 
-- Bob Primak 

    On Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:18:15 PM EDT, ggamota--- via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:  
 
  GuysI came across this video of how to upgrade to Windows 11 even though your computer processor does not meet Microsoft's criteria.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_p3dBrr_Sg
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Any thoughts? Has anybody tried it?GeorgePS I haven't tried it but thinking about it on an older computer===============================================
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