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Hi TJ Garland,
Your CPU (Intel Core i7-4710HQ) is not on the list of supported processors for Windows 11, and Microsoft does not recommend bypassing the CPU check either. There are also unofficial workarounds to bypass it. Of course, you can technically force an upgrade, but it comes with risks, such as no guarantee of updates, possible instability, and unsupported status. The safer way is to remain on Windows 10 with Extended Security Updates (ESU) or move to new hardware that meets Windows 11 requirements.
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Vivian