Microsoft Will Let Oems Bypass Windows 11 Tpm Requirement

Microsoft released a list of specific Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors compatible with Windows 11 and is mandating TPM as part of official Windows 11 system requirements. While this has caused a lot of confusion among Windows users interested in upgrading to Windows 11, it looks like Microsoft will let OEMs bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement.

First spotted by Tom’s Hardware, Microsoft’s document detailing Windows 11’s system requirements mentions that OEM systems designed for special purpose commercial systems are not required to have TPM support as long as Microsoft approves it.

In case you are wondering if your PC can run Windows 11, you can use Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to check that. There’s also a free app that tells exactly why your PC can’t run Windows 11, which should prove helpful to troubleshoot the underlying issue. And if you are seeing ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 11’ error, you can fix it by enabling TPM and Secure Boot in the BIOS.