Neowin News Feed for: Unsupported

Microsoft confirms it's not lowering Windows 11 system requirements for unsupported hardware

Sayan Sen — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed it is not lowering the system requirements of Windows 11 for running on unsupported hardware. Read more...

Microsoft details how to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC not meeting requirements

Sayan Sen — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has detailed how users on unsupported systems can install Windows 11 in its official guide. Read more...

New Rufus-like app brings simple Windows 11 24H2 unsupported PC (CPU/TPM) bypass

Sayan Sen — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:32:01 +0000

A new unofficial app is now available for download that makes bypassing Windows 11 (24H2) system requirements simple with just a few clicks. Read more...

ICYMI: Google warns uBlock Origin not "best" for you, will "permanently disable" it soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:14:02 +0000

ICYMI, Google has confirmed it would soon make it impossible to keep using unsupported Chrome extensions like uBlock Origin. Read more...

Rufus posts unsupported CPU bypass for Windows 11 24H2 in-place upgrade but not for everyone

Sayan Sen — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:42:01 +0000

Popular USB media utility Rufus has provided a workaround to run Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware via an in-place upgrade. Read more...

Microsoft officially recommends a new PC and OneDrive to update to Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has officially recommended a new computer and OneDrive for anyone looking to upgrade to Windows 11 from an unsupported version. Read more...

Microsoft making sure you know why old unsupported CPU can't bypass Windows 11 requirements

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:56:01 +0000

The first Windows 11 24H2 Insider build was eventful as it brought many new features and improvements while also confirming a shift in CPU ISA support. The next one builds on top of it. Read more...

Unofficial tool affirms unsupported CPU not meeting system requirements runs Windows 11 24H2

Sayan Sen — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:34:01 +0000

An unofficial WinPE seems to confirm that Windows 11 24H2 can run on unsupported CPUs as well. These are very early days though and we may need to wait for an official update from Microsoft. Read more...

Netflix will not make an app that will support the Apple Vision Pro headset

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:06:01 +0000

A new report says Netflix will not create an app specifically to run on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, and won't even allow its iPad app to run on the mixed reality device. Read more...

Windows 11 23H2 upgrade likely possible on unsupported PC (CPU/TPM requirements not met)

Sayan Sen — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:34:01 +0000

Users who are happily running Windows 11 22H2 on unsupported PCs as per Microsoft's system requirements for Windows 11 should be able to upgrade to the new 23H2 feature update using the EKB. Read more...

Microsoft puts little blame on its Windows update after UNSUPPORTED PROCESSOR BSOD bug

Sayan Sen — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 08:54:01 +0000

A "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" issue has been affecting Intel chips this week since the latest Windows updates. While trying to address the issue, Microsoft claims its updates aren't at fault. Read more...

Windows BSOD shows UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR even on supported CPUs, MSI offers workaround

Sayan Sen — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:08:01 +0000

This past week Intel users were affected by a new Windows update issue which led to an "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" error. While Microsoft is busy investigating, MSI has provided a workaround. Read more...

Microsoft investigates Windows (KB5029351, KB5029331) Unsupported Processor BSOD crashes

Sayan Sen — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed it has received reports of Windows 11 and 10 blue screening and crashing after a UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR error message. The firm explains how it wants you to report feedback. Read more...

Microsoft might soon block force-installing Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs via bypass

Sayan Sen — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:26:01 +0000

Microsoft recently published new Intel and AMD CPU support list for Windows 11. Speaking of which, the tech giant may also be working on blocking installs of the OS on unsupported hardware. Read more...

Nvidia partners are reportedly turning their backs to the even more awful RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:12:01 +0000

Nvidia's RTX 4060 series have launched to extremely poor reception so far, especially the 8GB RTX 4060 Ti. A new report suggests AIB partners are not too keen on promoting the even worse 4060 Ti 16GB. Read more...

Valve certifies 5,000 games as Verified or Playable on Steam Deck, after testing 7,000

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:50:01 +0000

The Steam Deck portable gaming PC can now confidently run at least 5,000 games from the Steam library. Valve has been consistently testing titles and discovered that 2,000 of them are 'Unsupported' Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Unsupported Windows 11 PCs, tabbed File Explorer, and app updates

Usama Jawad — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:16:02 +0000

In our latest weekly roundup of everything important that happened in the Microsoft-verse, we discuss the some wonky behavior around unsupported PCs, tabbed File Explorer, and lots of app updates. Read more...

If you upgrade to Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, you will have to sign a waiver first

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:36:01 +0000

Microsoft announced recently that it would allow people on unsupported PCs to install Windows 11. However, such users may first have to agree to a formal pact that their PCs may not receive updates. Read more...

Microsoft: Running Windows 11 on M1 Macs is not a supported scenario

Usama Jawad — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that running Windows 11 on M1 Macs using virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop is not supported. So if you run into an issue, Microsoft's isn't responsible. Read more...

PCs non-compliant with Windows 11 are now being kicked from the Insider Program

Usama Jawad — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has started informing people running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware using the Insider Program that their PC is ineligible for the OS and that they should go back to Windows 10. Read more...

The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now blocked for some Intel PCs due to faulty drivers

Usama Jawad — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has blocked the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for some Intel PCs due to problems caused by Intel's accidental release of display drivers which "turned on unsupported features in Windows". Read more...