Microsoft mouth says no, but hands still push updates for “unsupported” Windows 11 PCs

When Microsoft announced Windows 11, one thing that made users feel dissatisfied was the strict hardware requirements. Specifically, you need fairly new CPUs to be able to support the security layers of Windows 11. However, Microsoft eventually gave in, saying that you can install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. by ISO file; however, doing this will make your computer unsupported and will not receive updates.

“If you continue to install Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and will not be entitled to receive updates. Damage to your PC due to lack of compatibility will not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.” – According to Microsoft’s warning.

But as it turns out, people who used this method still get the update. This week, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday update, surprisingly, Windows 11 devices in the “unsupported” category still receive the update like any other device.

It seems that Microsoft’s previous warning implied that, if you do not meet the requirements of Windows 11, you will not be guaranteed anything. You may get a few updates, or nothing at all. Microsoft says it doesn’t care because your device isn’t supported.

According to XDA-Developers, the reason these machines received the update is also not special, as the rules for 8th Gen Intel or AMD Zen 2 processors are indeed separate, and if they’re not built into the ISO, it’s no surprise that they aren’t built into the OS.

More importantly, you shouldn’t take this as a guarantee to be able to safely install Windows 11 on your unsupported hardware. Microsoft can block these updates when they want to.

Reference: XDA Developers