Microsoft looks like its going ahead with this unpopular Windows 11 move

Date:
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:22:31 +0000

Description:
Namely a desktop watermark warning and wed expect more serious moves and restrictions in the future.

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Windows 11 could be about to get a watermark on the desktop when installed
on a PC which doesnt meet the official system requirements for the OS .

You may recall that the watermark, which appears above the system tray, bottom-right on the desktop, was previously spotted in limited testing with certain Windows preview builds, but the change has now made its way to beta and release preview builds (version 22000.588) that Windows Insiders use. Confirmed: 22000.588 introduces the "System requirements not met" watermark.#WindowsInsider pic.twitter.com/RrizjV2g8i March 15, 2022 See more

This was highlighted by @XenoPanther, a keen Windows tester on Twitter, and
as the move is reportedly now widely deployed to Release Preview, its likely only a matter of time before the change debuts on the full version of Windows 11.

This would mean that anyone who has installed Microsofts latest OS on a machine that isnt officially supported by the software will see the warning message. It informs these users: System requirements not met. Go to Settings to learn more. Analysis: Get ready for more restrictions on unsupported PCs

This is no major surprise, as Microsoft has always said that people shouldnt be running Windows 11 on a machine that isnt up to the required hardware
spec, and has even observed that doing so could damage your PC .

A one-line warning watermark is quite annoying and intrusively placed on the desktop, but on the bright side, it could have been worse meaning that Microsoft isnt placing major restrictions on Windows 11 with unsupported devices, such as not allowing apps to run, or removing the facility to get vital security updates.

That said, Microsoft has always said that unsupported PCs wont be able to get updates even though they still can but it seems clear enough that eventually, updates will likely get cut off for these devices.

If you have hardware that doesnt meet the requirements, the idea of allowing Windows 11 to be installed at all is just to give you a flavor of how the OS works not to let you keep running it permanently. And then if you like it, the theory is that youll perform whatever hardware upgrades are necessary (like, for example, a TPM module) to support Windows 11, or at least thats
the impression weve always been given.

So, in short, this watermark is likely only the first step towards clamping down on folks who are permanently keeping Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Check out our guide to Windows 11 problems and how to fix them

Via Windows Latest



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