XDA Developers on MSN

I installed Windows 11 without TPM or Secure Boot, and it's been fine for years

Since there were already a bunch of workarounds doing rounds to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, I made some quick tweaks to the Registry Editor and installed the latest iteration. What I ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Microsoft says I can’t use my old CPU/laptop with Windows 11, but it’s actually fine

While it's been largely a smooth ride so far, we can't ignore Microsoft's warnings entirely. Unsupported hardware still ...

New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates

Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...

Windows 11 23H2: Problems with Sleep and Shutdown after January Patch Day

Microsoft has now admitted that the January security updates for Windows 11 23H2 can interfere with sleep mode and shutdown.
Guru3D

Windows 11 KB5074109 fixes NPU idle drain, phases Secure Boot updates

Microsoft has shipped its first Patch Tuesday update of 2026 for Windows 11, delivering cumulative update KB5074109 to ...