Should i install????

Question

heyy recently when i updated my laptop to install security updates i got this saying windows 11 update to download indirectly i would say that it is asking me to upgrade to windows 11 from windows 10 but the problem is that my laptop is not supported to install windows 11 as you can see in pc health check app i have tpm 1.2 and processor not supported so should i upgrade to windows 11 with the help of windows update even if my laptop doesnt support do tell me.......... thankyou in advanced!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Intel 6th Gen CPUs (like the i5-6300U) are not supported by Microsoft for Windows 11. If you really need Windows 11, look into a modern laptop with a supported CPU and TPM 2.0. Windows 11 requires a processor meeting specific requirements. Generally, Intel's 8th generation Core processors and newer are supported.

Ref:

Windows 11 supported Intel processors

Windows 11 version 24H2 supported Intel processors

Windows 11 supported AMD processors

TPM 2.0 is required to run Windows 11, as an important building block for security-related features.

See:

Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC

Answer 2

If you're seeing an offer to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, it's likely because your system meets the minimum requirements (or Microsoft believes it might be compatible with a workaround). But that doesn’t mean you need to upgrade.

The truth is, nearly every major feature Windows 11 offers—like Microsoft Copilot, the latest version of Edge, Microsoft 365 tools, even some UI improvements—can already be used on Windows 10. You're not locked out of productivity or daily tools by staying where you are.

The only major area where Windows 11 really pulls ahead is in its security enhancements, like hardware-enforced isolation, more aggressive driver protections, and updated TPM requirements. But if you're not specifically looking for advanced security changes, then you're not missing anything essential.

Windows 10 is fully supported through October 14, 2025, so you’ve got time to decide. Unless you have a specific reason to switch, there’s no downside to staying on Windows 10 for now.

Hope that helps! Note: If you're considering upgrading to Windows 11 on a system with TPM 1.2, Microsoft offers an official registry modification to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement. This involves adding a DWORD value named AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU and setting it to 1 in the registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup. However, be aware that using this method may result in limited support and potential compatibility issues.