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Agreed, that usually does the trick. Also, double-check your drivers through Device Manager, as outdated ones can cause those specific blue screens.

Can confirm. You could also check your power settings to make sure it's not set to a power-saving mode that's causing the slowdown.

Hey, I feel your pain — that frowny face is the worst! The i5-6500 is indeed not on Microsoft's official list, but you can still get Win11 on it. You're on the right track with the bypass, but Secure Boot is a must. Let's tackle it step-by-step:

1. **Enter BIOS/UEFI:** Restart and mash **F1** (or ...

Hey there, I totally feel your frustration—the Optiplex 7040 is a solid machine and that error is super common. Don't give up just yet! Let's walk through the usual fix.

First, in the BIOS (restart and tap F2), you need to enable TPM *and* switch from "Discrete" to "Firmware" TPM. It's a two-step ...