New Windows 11 24H2 System Requirements

In this article, we will talk about the New Windows 11 24H2 System Requirements.

As announced by Microsoft, Windows 11 24H2 will be the annual release for Windows 11 in 2024 and it should be released sometime in September/October.

With this New Version, Microsoft is introducing a New System Requirement that will prevent a lot of users with low-end computers from installing this New Version.

Microsoft is modifying System Files so that when loading, they will require a New CPU Instruction called POPCNT. The System won’t even boot without this Instruction.

So HUGE discovery found in Windows 11 Version 24H2, since build 25905.
A CPU with the instruction "POPCNT" IS NOW REQUIRED!
There are various system files requiring the POPCNT CPU instruction, from the Windows 11 kernel to the USB XHCI drivers.

Without POPCNT, it doesn't boot! pic.twitter.com/vCWYvzfu6k

— Bob Pony (@TheBobPony) February 11, 2024

Also, during the Setup in Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft will now check for this System Requirement and if bypassed, the System will get into a Boot Loop, so it’s even impossible to bypass at the moment.

Windows 11 Version 24H2 Build 26058's setup (if ran in a live Windows Install) now checks for a CPU instruction, PopCnt. pic.twitter.com/w6g1PjT3yU

— Bob Pony (@TheBobPony) February 15, 2024

If you want to learn more info about this New Windows 11 24H2 System Requirement, you can watch the video below from the YouTube channel.