Windows Updates are an essential part of computer security, regardless of which antivirus solution is used. Should this turn out to be the case, AV-Comparatives strongly advise against using such systems. There have been suggestions that Windows 11 might install on PCs that do not meet the minimum requirements, but that these systems would not receive security updates from Microsoft. One week before the release of Windows 11 to the public, the position regarding the installation of the new OS on unsupported hardware was still unclear. Many existing PCs do not meet these specifications. Running Windows 11 on unsupported hardwareĪs noted in a previous AV-Comparatives blogpost, Windows 11 has specific hardware requirements, such as particular CPU models, Secure Boot, and a TPM 2.0 chip. AV-Comparatives have checked all 17 products in their Consumer Main Test Series, to see if they function as expected under Windows 11. With the new Microsoft OS due to be released to the public on 5 th October, anyone planning to upgrade or buy a new Windows 11 PC will need to know how to protect their new system against malware. Independent security test lab AV-Comparatives has released a list of compatible consumer antivirus programs for Windows 11.
