Microsoft has now removed its own methods to bypass the TPM 2.0 Windows 11 requirement. In the past, the company offered a registry modification method that allowed users to disable this security feature so they could install Windows 11 on older hardware that does not have TPM 2.0. This method was meant to be a stopgap measure, but it has worked until now.
The removal of this guidance shows that Microsoft is determined to enforce TPM 2.0 as a rigid requirement for Windows 11, as part of their broader strategy to encourage newer hardware and raise the level of security in the ecosystem.
This change does pose a challenge for users of older PCs, especially with the world moving towards the end of support for Windows 10. Some will not want to use tiny11 or other alternative solutions.