➀ Microsoft has eliminated any hopes of relaxing hardware requirements for Windows 11, reaffirming its commitment to TPM 2.0 as a 'non-negotiable' standard for the operating system; ➁ Users with older PCs lacking TPM 2.0 will need to upgrade their hardware to run Windows 11; ➂ Microsoft justifies the TPM 2.0 requirement by highlighting its role in enhancing security features.