Microsoft appears to be doubling down on its intention to block Windows 11 from being installed on older hardware, flagging third-party upgrade tools as malware.
Microsoft has long maintained that Windows 11 would leave many PCs behind, thanks to its strict TPM 2.0 requirement. As a result, hundreds of millions of PCs are destined for the landfill, many of them fairly recent models with years of life left. The company appeared to soften its stance in mid-December, even providing instructions on how to install Windows 11 on unsupported machines, even if the company did not recommend doing so.
This PC doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 – these requirements help ensure a more reliable and higher quality experience. Installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended and may result in compatibility issues. If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won’t be entitled to receive updates. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren’t covered under the manufacturer warranty. By selecting Accept, you are acknowledging that you read and understand this statement.
Despite receiving praise for its reversal, Microsoft appears to be doing yet another about-face, this time doubling down on its opposition to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. First spotted by Neowin, the Microsoft support page no longer discusses installing Windows 11 outside of officially supported hardware.
To make matters even worse for users with older computers, Microsoft appears to be taking measures against third-party tools that are designed to help users install Windows 11 on their unsupported machines. Also spotted by Neowin, Microsoft is now flaggin the Flyby11 utility as malware, blocking it from running. Ironically, Flyby11 utilizes the same Registry tweak that Microsoft’s not deleted instructions initially provided.
Flyby11’s GitHub release notes makes clear that users can safely ignore the malware warning and proceed with the installation.
Important Notes: Microsoft does not officially support this method, but it still works as expected
The app is now flagged as PUA:Win32/Patcher by Microsoft Defender. You can safely ignore this if you wish to proceed with the upgrade. I will contact Microsoft to verify whether this is an official classification or a false positive
Microsoft’s change of heart is an unfortunate development for users with older—and some not so older—hardware, and will see million of PCs prematurely thrown out.
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