TechXDAabout 2 hours ago
Windows 11 blocks workarounds with CPU instruction wall
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Windows 11 version 24H2 requires the PopCnt instruction from the SSE4.2 set for the kernel to run, blocking older CPUs. Unlike previous restrictions, this check cannot be bypassed with tools like Rufus. The change sets a precedent for future hardware locks that users cannot circumvent.
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