"If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC that's more than five or six years old, you'll probably encounter an error message telling you -- in no uncertain terms -- that your old PC doesn't qualify because its CPU isn't on the official list of compatible processors. Microsoft has stated, forcefully, that it will not revise those requirements."
"Most PCs from the last 15 years can be upgraded to Windows 11, even if they fail compatibility checks. PCs originally sold with Windows 10 can usually be upgraded after one small registry edit. On older PCs and those with unusual configurations, a third-party utility does the job. On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you enroll that PC in the Extended Security Updates program."
Windows 10 reaches the end of standard security updates on Oct. 14, 2025, unless a PC is enrolled in the Extended Security Updates program. Many older PCs will fail Windows 11 compatibility checks because their CPUs are not on Microsoft’s approved list or because they lack TPM 2.0 or have it disabled. Automatic upgrades via Windows Update or the Windows 11 Installation Assistant can be blocked by these restrictions. PCs originally sold with Windows 10 often upgrade after a single registry edit, and third‑party utilities can help on older or unusually configured machines, though some AMD systems may remain incompatible.
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