Computers that do not meet the requirements are still upgraded to Windows 11 by Microsoft

Microsoft opens the door for Windows 11?

According to Neowin, although Microsoft previously claimed TPM was a “non-negotiable standard” for Windows 11, there are now signs that the company is offering upgrades to the new operating system even for computers that don’t meet the minimum hardware requirements.

This shows that Microsoft is adjusting its stance, opening up opportunities for users of older systems to experience Windows 11 through new updates.

Microsoft opens the door for Windows 11?

A situation is attracting the attention of the technology community when a report from the Borncity (Germany) page shows that Windows 11 may be "relaxing" the installation standards.

The story begins when a user unexpectedly received an invitation to upgrade to Windows 11, even though his computer was running Windows 10 and had disabled the TPM chip in the BIOS – a component that is considered a mandatory requirement.

The laptop this person is using is a Lenovo IdeaPad equipped with an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor. This CPU line is still on the list of CPUs supported by Windows 11. However, the action of disabling TPM, which is intended to actively prevent updates, was not enough to stop the invitation from Microsoft.

This phenomenon appeared after the KB5001716 update – a patch released by Microsoft with the aim of encouraging users to upgrade to the new operating system version.

Opens up opportunities for users of older systems to experience Windows 11 through new updates.

Although Microsoft has stated that this update will no longer automatically install in the background, many users still note that they receive Windows 11 upgrade notifications in quite "confusing" cases.

The tech world is currently buzzing about the possibility that this is just a technical error in Microsoft's device testing system, or that a setting in the BIOS has accidentally bypassed the hardware censorship barrier.

Interestingly, a similar situation has happened before. A veteran member of the Neowin forum shared that he successfully upgraded Windows 11 on a device that was not on the supported list.

Such cases make users feel confused, because Microsoft has always affirmed that TPM is a mandatory requirement to ensure security on Windows 11. These "exceptions" seem to go against the company's uncompromising policy.

As a result, the tech community is questioning the consistency of Microsoft's rollout of the new operating system, as well as the true effectiveness of the current hardware testing system.

As of now, Microsoft has not responded to cases of receiving update invitations even though the device does not meet TPM requirements.