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windows 11 intel core i3 6100u

D. van het hul 1 Reputation point
2021-10-12T14:56:39.177+00:00

i would like to know if my processor wil be supported lateron.
i have a intel core i3 6100u

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  1. Since DOS 1.0 5 Reputation points
    2023-09-30T20:38:14.76+00:00

    I would say they will not go backwards...

    In early 2018 modern CPUs were affected by serious design flaws that enabled the Spectre and Meltdown side channel attacks. Microsoft had to release patches for Windows that slowed down PCs with older CPUs. This let Windows work around the security problems in these processors.

    Intel (and other CPU manufacturers, to some degree) would totally have to rearchitect their CPU designs to truly patch these security weaknesses. (They wont...)

    Intel said that Spectre and Meltdown were addressed with hardware level changes starting with the Intel 8th-generation CPUs.

    Isn’t it interesting that Windows 11 requires 8th-generation CPUs or newer? I imagine this is related.

    Of course, Microsoft isn’t screaming from the rooftops that PCs with older CPUs are fundamentally insecure at a hardware level compared to new devices. That wouldn’t be good for business. But it seems like Microsoft wants to quietly move everyone to new hardware so Microsoft knows it only has to support Windows 11 on CPUs with these security fixes.

    That's business...

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  2. Castorix31 90,686 Reputation points
    2021-10-12T15:22:04.083+00:00
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  3. Reza-Ameri 17,341 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-12T16:16:39.243+00:00

    You may check list of supported Intel CPU on:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
    Unfortunately your CPU is not supported.
    However, you may run the PC Health Check app and verify if your system is compatible or not, try download:
    https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

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  4. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2021-10-14T19:09:06.28+00:00

    Hi @D. van het hul

    Only some 7th generation and all 8th generation processors are supported for Windows 11. It seems your i3 6100u is not supported forWindows 11.

    Windows 11 supported Intel processors
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

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  5. Bo Vikström 0 Reputation points
    2023-09-30T14:55:20.7933333+00:00

    Why didn´t you answer the question? Will there be a later upgrade of this processor, and if not WHY?

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