Microsoft mysteriously offers Windows 11 upgrade on incompatible PCs

Microsoft has been strict about the hardware requirements for Windows 11, particularly the need for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. However, some users have reported being offered the Windows 11 upgrade on older PCs that do not meet the TPM 2.0 requirement. This move by Microsoft is puzzling, as the company has not announced any official changes to the system requirements for Windows 11. It's possible that this is a bug or an exception, and Microsoft may still be enforcing the TPM 2.0 requirement. Some users have reported that their systems had TPM 2.0 but it was manually disabled before the update was offered. It's unclear whether Microsoft is making a distinction in these cases. While Microsoft has not deviated from its strict hardware requirements for Windows 11, users who want to receive an additional year of security updates on Windows 10 can now sign up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Unless Microsoft officially announces any changes to the Windows 11 system requirements, users should assume that TPM 2.0 will continue to be a requirement for all Windows 11 PCs.