cpu compatibility

Microsoft’s recent rework of the Windows 11 processor pages has quietly altered how users can verify CPU compatibility — and for many Intel-based PCs the change makes it harder, not easier, to know whether a specific chip is officially supported. Background Microsoft maintains a set of...

Microsoft's official Windows 11 CPU compatibility page has quietly shifted from an itemized catalog of supported chips to a higher-level summary by processor series, and the change is already creating confusion, wasted hours, and an avoidable support headache for users trying to determine...

Microsoft’s recent reshuffle of the Windows 11 “supported processors” lists detonated into a brief media firestorm — not because the code changed, but because the documentation did, and Microsoft’s OEM-focused wording made the consequences murky for everyday users and IT teams alike. Background...

FlyOOBE’s latest update makes a controversial trade-off: version 1.41 introduces an explicit, user‑actioned way to bypass the CPU compatibility check that previously blocked many upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11 — simply remove a helper file (CpuCheckNative.dll) from the app folder and the...

Flyoobe is back online after a short, involuntary disappearance from GitHub — and the return brings a sharper focus on the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) plus several pragmatic quality‑of‑life upgrades that make it a more complete tool for installing and shaping Windows 11 on unsupported hardware...

The countdown to October 14, 2025 is real: when Microsoft stops shipping security updates and technical support for Windows 10, millions of functioning machines will face a binary choice—move to Windows 11, pay for temporary extended security, or run a different operating system entirely—and for...

Techland has published the official PC system requirements for Dying Light: The Beast, and the headline is clear: you can still play at 1080p on modest hardware, but chasing 4K/60 with ray tracing and frame generation pushes you into very recent—and in one case effectively next‑generation—GPU...

Windows has stopped pretending to be merely an operating system that quietly evolves; with Windows 11 Microsoft has made a series of deliberate architectural and policy choices that break long-standing continuity with the past—and those choices are already reshaping the desktop landscape...

Windows 11 promises a cleaner interface, deeper security and better performance — but not every PC qualifies. This guide gives a clear, practical pathway to find out whether your machine can run Windows 11, how to fix the common blockers (TPM and Secure Boot are the usual suspects), and what...

Microsoft’s extra one‑year grace period doesn’t change the harsh reality: millions of perfectly usable PCs will soon be locked out of the official Windows 11 upgrade unless owners either accept unsupported hacks or invest in small—but sometimes nontrivial—hardware changes. Background: the...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 rules for hardware are simple on paper but brutal in practice: you need a 64‑bit CPU on Microsoft’s approved list, UEFI with Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 — and if your PC falls short the fix can be either trivial (flip a firmware switch) or large (new CPU + motherboard). Many...

Windows 11 has become the unlikely backdrop for a fresh, portable icebreaker: a curated set of “Two Truths and a Lie” examples aimed at adults that riffs on feature changes, licensing confusion, and the security talk that dominates every IT corridor — an approach recently republished on...

Microsoft’s announced shutdown of free Windows 10 security updates in October 2025 has triggered more than grumbles — it’s spawned a California lawsuit and a public debate that could force Microsoft to change how it retires a dominant operating system. The complaint, filed by Lawrence Klein in...

A newly discovered bug in Windows 10’s Game Bar is creating unexpected turbulence for a subset of high-end PC gamers, particularly those running systems equipped with AMD’s powerhouse Ryzen 3D V-Cache processors. Reports have surfaced from reputable sources highlighting that, under specific...

Hi, I bought a reconditioned computer with windows 11 installed back in April 2024 . Update history shows it did 3 updates when set it up and then 2 more up to October 2024. After that it stopped updating. I've not had time to do anything about it until today when I contacted Microsoft...

EA DICE has officially announced the system requirements for the upcoming Battlefield 6 Open Beta, scheduled to commence on August 7, 2025. This announcement provides players with a clear understanding of the hardware specifications needed to experience the game during its beta phase. Minimum...

In the fast-moving world of PC gaming, stability is as treasured as high framerates and cutting-edge graphics. In recent months, Windows 11 24H2—a highly anticipated update lauded for its performance upgrades and modern hardware support—became the center of a storm due to a critical Blue Screen...

As the Windows ecosystem continues its rapid evolution, the arrival of Windows 11 version 24H2 brings with it a renewed focus on hardware compatibility—especially regarding supported CPUs. For users planning a system upgrade or contemplating a new hardware purchase in 2025, understanding the...

Windows 11’s 24H2 update marks another pivotal step in Microsoft’s vision for secure, performant, and future-ready computing, but for power users, system builders, and upgraders alike, the question of processor compatibility remains both crucial and at times confusing. With a new set of explicit...

Checking whether a PC is prepared for a Windows 11 upgrade has become an urgent task for many IT teams and organizations. With Windows 10 extended support end dates looming and Windows 11 representing Microsoft’s vision for modern computing security, performance, and manageability, the pressure...