Windows 11 upgrade possible for older models: TPM 2.0 apparently not mandatory

[Redaktion]

Users report that Windows 11 updates are being offered on older systems without TPM 2.0 enabled. Observations from private users and businesses indicate that Microsoft's upgrade mechanism currently also considers incompatible hardware even if the official requirements remain unchanged.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-upgrade-possible-for-older-models-TPM-2-0-apparently-not-mandatory.1089854.0.html

[Terror Byte]

The whole TPM 2.0 security advantage is total BS. There is not one shred of evidence that Windows 11 is more secure or less hacked than Windows 10.

Incredibly easy to install Win 11 on old hardware unless it's an old cpu that doesn't support certain cpu extensions

[A]

There were plenty of workarounds to get w11 working without TPM 2, but the writing is on the wall that MS is hostile towards the older pcs and you are going to get cut off one way or the other. Best to just move off windows while you have the time rather than be caught off guard without security updates.

[General Pongo]

The whole TPM thing is BS. There are bugs in TPM 2.0 revision 1.16 and the latest 1.59. Microsoft knows this and still shoves this down our throats.

While the issues only affect Enterprise customers, home users and others that don't enforce port security on their switches are fine.

Good luck.