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Windows 11 release date is October 5th, arriving as a free upgrade
By Tom Warren
Microsoft will support some, but not most, 7th-gen Intel Core CPUs in Windows 11
By Andrew Cunningham
The gotcha: Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC may disable updates
By Mark Hachman
Windows 11 to only support one Intel 7th gen CPU, no AMD Zen 1 CPUs
By Lawrence Abrams
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Microsoft Expands Windows 11 CPU Compatibility List
By Andrew E. Freedman
Closer Look: Start menu in Windows 11
By Usama Jawad
How to Prepare Your PC to Upgrade to Windows 11
By David Nield
Microsoft updates list of officially supported CPUs for Windows 11 with some Intel 7th-Gen chips
By Zac Bowden
Microsoft leaves a loophole for those wanting to run Windows 11 on 'unsupported' hardware
By Mary Jo Foley
You'll be able to run Windows 11 on older PCs—if you install the update manually
By Andrew Cunningham