Windows 11 and performanceĪdditionally, Microsoft has also conducted a series of tests on old hardware to determine performance issues when running Windows 11 with older processors. Based on those, Microsoft concluded \ that it is important to run Windows 11 on new or supported devices. Secure Boot and Trusted Boot stop rootkits or bootkits that attempt to modify your early boot files,” the company added.īefore setting strict requirements, Microsoft conducted tests on old hardware to determine compatibility with security features like TPM. Windows 11 will stop these types of attacks out-of-the-box because we’re using Secure Boot and Trusted Boot, which uses both the required UEFI and TPM hardware. “If a machine is compromised, we can help you minimize the damage.
