This piece of hardware makes things a lot stronger, offering an extra level of security to the computer itself. Anyone with an older device – without TPM – has since been forced to buy a new computer if they wanted Windows 11, but this latest version means that even those with unsupported laptops have access. Fans of Windows 10 rushed to post pictures of the update that reached their devices with one user saying: “My old Dell Optiplex 7040, i7-6700 3.4GHz, 16GB, Intel HD 530 became compatible today and I upgraded it.” While another added: “I received the update on the Surface Pro 4, i5, 4gb ram. It works fine!” READ MORE: Android Warning: Google and Samsung Issue ‘Critical’ Warning – Update Your Phone NOW It is worth noting that this latest Windows 11 upgrade, which included changes to the Start menu and Task Manager, did not install itself on these older machines, but is still quite confusing. In a statement, Microsoft confirmed that it was an error and that system requirements for Windows 11 remain unchanged. “It’s a mistake and the right team is investigating,” Microsoft said. “The requirements have not changed.” Although many users have had the chance to install this Windows 11 update on unsupported computers, others have had problems with a user who said, “I have a 7700HQ and for some reason, it allowed me (and even forced me) to upgrade to “I had a terrible time, he came back to W10.” However, as some Windows 10 users are clearly successful, it will raise questions about why Microsoft does not allow some older machines to access its latest software. If you have an unsupported machine and are hoping to get Windows 11, you have no luck with Redmond removing the update from its servers.
