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    Microsoft explains the reason behind Windows 11 minimum system requirements

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    Microsoft explains the reason behind Windows 11 minimum system requirements

     

    After Microsoft announced Windows 11 and its minimum system requirements last week, there has been a lot of discussion around Microsoft’s decision to drop older generation CPUs from Windows 11 compatibility list. Today, Microsoft explained their position around Windows 11 CPU compatibility. Microsoft decided on the minimum system requirements based on the following principles.

     

    1. Windows 11 raises the bar for security by requiring hardware that can enable protections like Windows Hello, Device Encryption, virtualization-based security (VBS), hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) and Secure Boot. The combination of these features has been shown to reduce malware by 60% on tested devices. To meet the principle, all Windows 11 supported CPUs have an embedded TPM, support secure boot, and support VBS and specific VBS capabilities.
    2. Devices upgraded to Windows 11 will be in a supported and reliable state. By choosing CPUs that have adopted the new Windows Driver model and are supported by our OEM and silicon partners who are achieving a 99.8% crash free experience.
    3. Compatibility. Windows 11 is designed to be compatible with the apps you use. It has the fundamentals of >1GHz, 2-core processors, 4GB memory, and 64GB of storage, aligning with our minimum system requirements for Office and Microsoft Teams.

     

    Microsoft also announced that it may support Windows 11 on devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen based on the customer data.

    As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles. We’re committed to sharing updates with you on the results of our testing over time, as well as sharing additional technical blogs.

    Since the PC Health Check app received lots of criticism, Microsoft is temporarily removing the app so that the teams can address the feedback. Microsoft will release the app after few months in preparation for general availability this fall.

     

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    Microsoft explains the reason behind Windows 11 minimum system requirements

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    zanderthunder
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    Microsoft also announced that it may support Windows 11 on devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen based on the customer data.

    As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles. We’re committed to sharing updates with you on the results of our testing over time, as well as sharing additional technical blogs.

    This is surely a good news for my old laptop running i5-7200u.

     

    And if this is true, Surface Pro 5, Surface Studio 2, Surface Book 2 (models using 7th gen Intel), Surface Laptop 2 will be added to the list of supported Surface models eligible to upgrade Windows 11.

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    The Boca Deb

    Sounds like a bunch of technologocial hokum damage control to me.

     

    Has anyone questioned Nadella's investment portfolio? Or the investment portfolios of other major decision makers for Windows 11? Do any of the companies in those investment portfolios manufacture these hardware components like TPMs that are supposed to be necessary (loosely defined) to run Windows 11?

    My New York Sensibilities (tm) and time working in the financial sector tell me something ain't quite right in Redmond, WA.
     

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    x3r0

    Just 1 word: money.

     

    In theory, they can just lower the minimum to any capable x86_amd64 processor, but they didn't -- for those who just wants to enjoy the new things, with compromised security. But they decided not to.

     

    20 hours ago, zanderthunder said:

    This is surely a good news for my old laptop running i5-7200u.

     

    And if this is true, Surface Pro 5, Surface Studio 2, Surface Book 2 (models using 7th gen Intel), Surface Laptop 2 will be added to the list of supported Surface models eligible to upgrade Windows 11.

     

    Mine is older, i7 5500u -- and I'm sure there are plenty laptops owner with first Core i, and so forth. Technically they are still capable running this, maybe with some hiccups here and there, but runs.

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    28 minutes ago, x3r0 said:

    Just 1 word: money

     

    Possibly.

     

    Anyone who wants Windows 11 and has to buy a new device will buy one from a company that has paid Microsoft for the device's Windows 11 license.

     

    Better from Microsoft's perspective than allowing the Windows 10 (and possibly earlier) owners a free upgrade.

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    2 hours ago, Karlston said:

    Anyone who wants Windows 11 and has to buy a new device will buy one from a company that has paid Microsoft for the device's Windows 11 license.

    But so far, only few companies are listed based on the Windows 11 introduction video.

    And adding to the fact that semiconductor shortage is still happening, don't expect these companies will keep up with the order.

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