i3-1125G4, refused update as unsupported CPU

There have been a number of users with the i3-1125G4 CPU which is on the list of supported CPUs but will not update due to a message indicating the CPU does not meet the 1 GHz spec. Microsoft is aware of the situation and has issued this statement about installing Windows 11. It regards a work around for the problem. The original article that this statement was taken from is here.

"Microsoft spokespeople have today clarified that users who choose to manually upgrade or clean install Windows 11 this fall using ISO media or the Media Creation Tool will not be hard blocked based on the CPU generation requirements as laid out by Microsoft's official requirements list.

Officially, Windows 11 is supported on some Intel 7th-generation chips, as well as 8th-generation and up, AMD Ryzen 2000 series and up, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and up processors. This means that if you're using a PC with a CPU that isn't on the list, you will not be eligible for an official Windows 11 upgrade when it begins rolling out this fall. Luckily, that doesn't mean you can't get Windows 11 if you really want it.

Company spokespeople have said that users can manually perform an upgrade using offline media, either via the Media Creation Tool or via official ISOs on PCs with CPUs that aren't on the official list, just like Windows 10 can. The only requirements that will be checked during a manual upgrade or install are whether or not the PC has TPM 1.2 enabled, 64GB minimum storage, 4GB RAM, and a dual-core CPU."

However, keep in mind that if your system is not listed as compatible by Dell and if you should need tech support at some point, tech support will insist that you reinstall Windows 10 before they offer any assistance.