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Will my older CPU work with Windows 11 24H2?
It is an Intel Core i5-6300U processor. The main question is whether Windows 11 24H2 can still be installed on this CPU, or whether the installer will block it completely. There is also concern about...
Windows 11 version 24H2 supported Intel processors:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-24h2-supported-intel-processors
Windows 11 version 24H2 supported AMD processors:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-25h2-supported-amd-processors
Based on the above fact, Intel i5 6300U CPU is not supported by 24H2. However, there are a couple of workaround available to let you easily run Windows 11 on an old processor.