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Windows 11 Rolling Out Watermark On Unsupported PCs

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Windows 11 is nagging users who forced the update on their PCs despite not meeting the system requirements.

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The nagging is in the form of a persistent watermark on the desktop warning that system requirements haven't been met.

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The culprit could be the dedicated security processor or TPM 2.0 chip, which Microsoft requires for the upgrade.

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Many PCs were rendered un-upgradeable when Windows 11 was announced due to the absence of this chip.

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Some users have managed to force a Windows 11 upgrade onto a PC despite not having supported hardware.

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A Microsoft Independent Advisor suggested changing the registry file to remove the watermark, but this has its downsides.

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The fear of change is one reason the author is holding off on upgrading to Windows 11.

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The author has until September 2024 to keep holding off on upgrading.

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The story is circulating among Windows blogs and official Microsoft support forums.

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Extreme penny-pinching and coupon-clipping are some reasons why some users don't care about meeting the system requirements for Windows 11.

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