Microsoft offers mysterious Windows 11 upgrade on incompatible PCs

Microsoft has been adamant about the hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, including the need for TPM 2.0. However, some users have reported being offered upgrades to Windows 11 on older PCs that do not meet these requirements. This is a bit of a surprise, as Microsoft has not announced any official changes to the system requirements. It's likely that this is either a bug or an exception, and Microsoft has not deviated from its strict hardware requirements for Windows 11 so far. Some users have reported that their system had TPM 2.0 but it was manually disabled before the update was offered, which may be a factor in these cases. While Microsoft has not made any official announcements about relaxing the requirements, users who want to continue receiving security updates on Windows 10 can now sign up for the ESU (Extended Security Updates) program. If any official changes are made to the Windows 11 system requirements, the public will be informed accordingly.