https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1450147#M61088 <P>Thank you for the quick response</P> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:27:12 GMT Kentc 2023-01-25T21:27:12Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1449954#M61080 <P>I have an Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz&nbsp; - why does windows 11 not support this CPU</P> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:08:14 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1449954#M61080 Kentc 2023-01-25T12:08:14Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1449975#M61081 <P>Because Microsoft said so:</P> <P><A href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>In case you want to know specifics, there are features missing on your processor, the most important of which is VBS (Virtualization based security).&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, if you really want to run W11, you can.&nbsp; However, you are without support.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)<BR />[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]</P> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:45:42 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1449975#M61081 AlHill 2023-01-25T14:45:42Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1450147#M61088 <P>Thank you for the quick response</P> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:27:12 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Window-11-i7-5930K/m-p/1450147#M61088 Kentc 2023-01-25T21:27:12Z