Microsoft rolled out the Windows 11 24H2 update in October last year, but just recently, the company has made some changes to the compatible CPU list. Many previously eligible Intel CPUs aren’t officially supported anymore, but this only affects OEMs wishing to roll out a new Windows 11 laptop or computer.

With the Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft has dropped support for some of the previously compatible Intel processors. To be specific, Intel’s 10th, 9th, and 8th generation CPUs aren’t compatible with the update anymore, but fortunately, this change doesn’t affect the end users.

While the removal of the previously compatible CPUs has raised some eyebrows, this updated list of compatible CPUs is for the OEMs. That is, this updated list serves as an instruction for the OEMs, guiding them on what Intel processors to use when building new systems.

So, PC makers will now have to choose at least an Intel 11th generation CPU to make their systems ready for Windows 11 24H2 (Core Ultra 7 265K curr. $370.15 on Amazon). Users with systems featuring the now-removed Intel processors can still install the update, and their systems will run fine.

Getting back to the now-removed processors from the official support list, all of them have support for TPM 2.0, which is a core requirement to install Windows 11. The minimum requirement for the OS hasn’t changed either, so it’s weird to see Microsoft removing these CPUs from the list.

But then again, Microsoft has been making some questionable moves on its support end. Just recently, the company removed its official guide that walked users through the process of installing Windows 11 without the TPM 2.0 check. Even though the process still works, the removal of the guide from the official support site could make the steps a little less accessible for the users.