Microsoft has updated its documentation for installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, adding a disclaimer: Proceed at Your Own Risk.

Microsoft does not recommend installing Windows 11 on devices that do not meet the system requirements. However, they have made some exceptions, particularly for IT administrators in enterprises, to bypass these hardware restrictions and install the system.

Thus, Microsoft has released support documentation to explain these procedures. It doesn't guide users on how to bypass restrictions to install Windows 11 but rather details the potential issues that could arise post-installation and how to resolve them.

According to the support document, devices may experience malfunctions due to compatibility or other issues and are not guaranteed to receive updates, including but not limited to security updates.

The recent documentation update includes a disclaimer:

"This computer does not meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11, which are designed to ensure a more reliable, higher quality experience. It is not recommended to install Windows 11 on this computer as it may lead to compatibility issues.

If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your computer will no longer be supported, and you will not be entitled to updates. Any damages to your computer due to compatibility issues will not be covered under warranty. By choosing to proceed, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this statement."

In essence, Microsoft's addition of this disclaimer aims to absolve themselves from any potential issues that arise, such as the lack of security updates or damages caused by compatibility issues, even if you have purchased a legitimate Windows 11 license for unsupported hardware.

Nonetheless, users who manually install Windows 11 on such devices are likely not concerned about these warnings, as they may expect certain features to be unavailable or other foreseeable issues.

Regarding security updates, it's improbable that Microsoft would withhold these from devices that do not meet the hardware requirements. At least for now, PCs that have Windows 11 installed on them without meeting the hardware criteria are still receiving security updates.