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MikaylaWalker
Nov 07, 2025Iron Contributor
Possible to bypass Windows 11 cpu check with rufus?
When I run the Windows 11 setup.exe from mounted ISO file, an error message shows: This processor isn't supported for this version of Windows. The CPU is an Intel Core 6700K. It seems this old PC...
Lauradosh
Nov 07, 2025Iron Contributor
You can easily bypass Windows 11 cpu check without rufus if it does not work. Instead, the free WinPass app can do this perfectly. It is an unofficial third-party utility that modifies Windows 11 installation files to bypass hardware requirements like:
- TPM 2.0 requirements
- Secure Boot requirements
- CPU generation checks
- RAM and storage checks
How to bypass windows 11 cpu check without rufus
1. Download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft
2. Run WinPass utility which modifies registry entries in the installation files and patches system checks and validations
3. Creates a modified ISO that ignores hardware requirements
4. Create installation media from the modified ISO.
In fact, this is a much better than rufus for bypassing Windows 11 cpu check.