Microsoft, Intel and Windows 11

Microsoft updates Windows 11 CPU support for OEM systems to include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs
Microsoft relisted the Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs it had previously removed from the list of Windows 11-supported CPUs.
Microsoft Clarifies Windows 11 24H2 CPU Support Amid Confusion
The updated document is specifically intended for OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and not for consumer reference.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs, refutes rumours
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs and Intel 8, 9, and 10th gen aren't going anywhere.
A Windows 11 update has tanked performance on some Intel CPUs — Here's what it means for you
Windows 11 version 24H2 has been no stranger to performance and compatibility issues on certain processors, like the Intel Smart Sound Technology driver flaw that caused blue screen errors for certain Intel 11th Gen processors.
The latest Windows 11 update did not end support for older Intel chips. Here's the source of the confusion.
A support document was shared without context by several outlets, caused concern that older PCs had been blocked from upgrading to Windows 11.
Latest Windows 11 update slows Intel’s newest desktop processors
Microsoft’s latest (KB5050094 and KB5051987) updates are causing some serious performance issues, especially for users, as . The updates interfere with CPU speeds when a user minimizes a program or the app is out of focus.
Windows 11 24H2 Performance Tanks With Latest Intel Core Ultra CPUs After Update
Recent tests of Windows 11 24H2 against version 23H2 have revealed some surprising results. Most data has shown minor differences, but new reports indicate that some users are experiencing performance problems,
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Microsoft quietly bumped up Windows 11 24H2’s CPU requirements
Windows 11 is already known for its strict hardware requirements, which Microsoft hasn’t let up on since the OS first ...
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Windows 11 24H2 hasn’t raised the bar for the operating system’s CPU requirements, Microsoft clarifies
Windows Latest received a clarification direct from Microsoft with a statement that the “requirements haven’t changed” for ...
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Windows 11 drops support for old Intel gaming CPUs, but it isn’t what you think
Microsoft has quietly dropped 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen Intel gaming CPUs from its new hardware guidelines for Windows 11 PC manufacturers, but gamers don’t need to be too worried. While the ...
Windows 11 Is Changing How Task Manager Calculates CPU Utilization
Microsoft is finally fixing the quirky CPU utilization readout in Task Manager to align it with industry standards.
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Vole drops more Intel CPUs
Tightens the screws on Windows 11 Software King of the World, Microsoft has updated its CPU compatibility list for Windows 11 ...