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Windows 11 requires UEFI Secure boot
« on: October 04, 2023, 02:02:12 AM »
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-and-secure-boot-a8ff1202-c0d9-42f5-940f-843abef64fad

apparently UEFI secure boot was first supported by Windows 8 back in 2012
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI#SECURE-BOOT

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Hardware requirements
To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).

Memory: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.

Storage: 64 GB or greater available disk space.

Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.

System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.

TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.

Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.

Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.

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Re: Windows 11 requires UEFI Secure boot
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2023, 02:09:13 AM »