First Windows 11 Cumulative Update Installing Just Fine on Unsupported Devices

So could these users stick to Windows 11 as well?

Microsoft rolled out the very first Windows 11 cumulative update earlier this week, and given it was part of the Patch Tuesday rollout, it obviously included several critical fixes for devices out there.

As many people know already, Windows 11 comes with updated system requirements, which means that some devices are not allowed to install the new operating system unless they pass certain CPU verifications and TPM 2.0 validation.

Of course, some people out there found ways to bypass these checks, so Windows 11 ended up running on unsupported hardware as well.

And as it turns out, this very first Windows 11 cumulative update installs just fine on devices that shouldn’t be running the new operating system in the first place, and now everybody is thinking they could just stay on Windows 11 forever without worrying of not getting any updates.

The early feedback from reddit users who installed Windows 11 on unsupported hardware indicates the cumulative update was deployed on their computers just like any other update.

Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs

Microsoft, on the other hand, says users who install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware could end up struggling with all kinds of problems, including app crashes and even BSODs.

“From Windows Insider machines, those that did not meet the minimum system requirements had 52% more kernel mode crashes (blue screens) than those that did meet the requirements. Machines that met the requirements provided a 99.8% crash-free experience that is effectively managed by OEMs and IHVs through modern driver update management. Additionally, on unsupported hardware app hangs are 17% more likely and for first-party apps we see 43% more crashes,” Microsoft said.

At this point, however, it’s known what’s the percentage of unsupported Windows 11 devices running the new operating system.