Norton blocks all of them, so you might want to update your instructions to mention third-party security software besides Microsoft Defender. The same thing with slightly different intermediate steps/results occurs if I try to download and execute files using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 and Opera browsers. NortonLifeLock WhyNotWin11.exe is not safe and has been removed.Īfter that Windows could not access the device to find the file in the Downloads folder. I tried five or six times to download WhyNotWin11.exe from GitHub on Edge and followed steps 3 thru 5 to override Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, but unfortunately, my Norton 360 security software deleted all download executable files with a message:

Also, share your thoughts on the new Windows 11 design changes and Android app support. Until then, let us know if your PC is compatible with Windows 11 down in the comments section. We are currently working on an in-depth explainer on what is TPM and how to enable it, so stay tuned for more details. If you discover that TPM or SecureBoot is the root of the problem, we have explained how to enable them in this nifty guide to fix the “This PC can’t run Windows 11” error. So yeah, if you used Microsoft’s official PC Health Check app and ran into the “This PC can’t run Windows 11” error, this open-source app will tell you exactly what is not in line with the Windows 11 system requirements on your PC. Perfect Solution for ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 11’ Error! As you can see in the image below, my Xiaomi Mi Notebook is eligible for the Windows 11 update:

The tool takes a couple of minutes to perform the check, so have patience, and wait for the results. Now, double-click on the WhyNotWin11.exe file to check your PC’s compatibility with Windows 11.

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