Window 11 not support Intel Core i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz as per PC Health

Question

Hi Team ,

I have 16 GB laptp with Intel Core i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz configuration , All check pass except Intel Core i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz . Can you please consider this and add that processor in your list as lot of manay people like me have same configuration and using Microsoft and want continue with Microsoft in future as well.

We can not throw our new laptop If that is not cosider we have to move some other OS .

It is look like that if you love Micosoft OS you have to throw your loptop as pusnishmenet.

Hope we will get some good News and able to install Window 11 .

Thanks .
Sarvesh Sharma

Answer 1

Hi @Sarvesh Sharma ,

You can send feedback by using the Feedback Hub app and file a report and request your processor to be supported.

Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332

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Leon

Answer 2

Windows 11 has changed so that it is to become more reliable and has more security.

Microsoft decided which processors it wants OEM to support with new DCH drivers.

With Windows 10 end users could monitor task manager processes and use third party software to stress the CPU.

Typically new applications would open sluggishly or with a lag.

This was modified with Windows 11 so that there can be modifications of CPU and other resources to allow new applications in the foreground to open without lag.

Security was improved.

End users that have unsupported hardware, BIOS settings, or drive configurations can still use Windows 11.

The end user must be aware of the risks and benefits.

Windows 11 can be installed despite supported or unsupported findings by performing a clean install.

Registry settings can be modified and files can be deleted so that the Windows update agent does not recognize unsupported hardware, BIOS, and drive configuration.

These methods can be found in other websites.

The risks include:
a) failure to achieve the better performance and security
b) failure to update Windows and Microsoft Defender

Other websites have reported end users with very old desktops, laptops, and tablets that have working Windows 11.

So again, the end user can assess their risks and benefits and decide whether to:
a) wait and see if Microsoft supports additional hardware and configurations
b) clean install Windows 11 after backing up important files
c) modify the registry and files so that the update assistant does no longer recognizes unsupported findings.

End users are also free to use Apple hardware or Linux software.

It's always best to make free backup images.

Then you can test drive Windows 11 and at any time restore an image.

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Answer 3

I have an HP laptop with an Intel i7-7500U CPU which has 2 cores and 4 threads and runs at 2.70GHz. This should be sufficient to upgrade to Windows 11 according to the listed criteria, but I receive the this message:

The processor is:

Why is this not available for upgrade?

Can Microsoft add this processor to the supported list of processors?

Answer 4

same for me as well

Answer 5

My Intel Core i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz flies and blows away many newer computers. This may be the last straw, if Microsoft won't support this hardware for Windows 11. I have defended Microsoft and Android use over Apple for years. This may be the end of my defense of Microsoft.