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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...
Yes, Rufus can bypass the Windows 11 CPU and TPM checks, and it works on systems like the Intel i7-6700K. The block you’re seeing is expected when running setup.exe directly.
How to bypass the CPU check with Rufus
Download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft
Download the latest Rufus
Insert a USB drive (8GB+)
Open Rufus and select:
- Boot selection: Windows 11 ISO
- Image option: Standard Windows installation
Click Start
When prompted, check:
- Remove requirement for TPM 2.0
- Remove requirement for Secure Boot
- Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM (optional)
Rufus will create a modified installer that skips the CPU check.
Important notes
- You must boot from the USB created by Rufus.
- Running setup.exe from the ISO will still block unsupported CPUs.
- Windows 11 will install and run, but Microsoft may limit future feature updates.
- Stability is usually fine on Skylake CPUs, but it’s unsupported.
Summary:
Rufus is the simplest and safest way to bypass Windows 11 CPU checks. Just make sure you boot from the Rufus USB and not from the ISO inside Windows.