- Should I upgrade to Windows 11?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Windows 11 minimum system requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Windows 11 PC hardware compatibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Windows 11 software manufacturer compatibility list<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Should I upgrade to Windows 11?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are using your first Windows PC or you haven\u2019t upgraded your OS in a while, you should review every step before deciding whether or not to upgrade. If any part of your system is incompatible, then you won\u2019t be able to install Windows 11. However, Microsoft will be supporting Windows 10 until October 14, 2025, so there isn\u2019t any immediate need to upgrade your software or hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n<\/div>Learn more about how to download and install Windows 11. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>Learn more about the different ways of rolling back Windows 11. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>Windows 11 minimum system requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just like every other piece of PC software, your Windows computer must meet the minimum requirements. Unlike Windows 10 and below, Windows 11 is more specific. Here are the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. Once you review them, continue to Windows 11<\/strong> PC hardware compatibility<\/strong><\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 1GHz processor with two or more cores on a compatible processor or system on a chip (SoC)
- Compatible Intel processors<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Compatible AMD processors<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 4GB of RAM<\/li>
- 64GB+ of hard drive space for installation. Microsoft recommends more space for future updates and specific features<\/li>
- UEFI, Secure Boot compatible<\/li>
- TPM version 2.0<\/li>
- 720p display with a monitor greater than 9″<\/li>
- Internet connection \u2014 this is necessary, as you must create a Microsoft account to complete the OS setup on your PC<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
64-bit processors only<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Windows 11 will only be released for 64-bit systems, so computers with a 32-bit processor will not be able to upgrade. However, 32-bit programs can still be used in the 64-bit environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>Windows 11 PC hardware compatibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft has\nupdated hardware requirements to make PCs more secure on Windows 11. Because of\nthis, minimum hardware specs are stricter. So, before you install Windows 11,\nyou\u2019ll first need to check to see if your PC\u2019s motherboard and processor are\ncompatible with the new OS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a computer built within the past two years (2018 or later), then Windows 11 will more than likely work fine. Custom-built PCs are harder to predict simply because there can be so many different variations of motherboards, processors, and GPUs. So, before you try to upgrade to Windows 11, use the free Microsoft PC Health Check app to see whether or not your PC is compatible. Once you\u2019ve confirmed that your machine is fully compatible, please continue to our Windows 11 Download and Install Guide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft\u2019s PC Health Check app will tell you whether or not your computer is compatible but may not provide detailed information as to why. The WhyNotWin11 application will provide more detail regarding your hardware compatibility to help narrow things down a bit more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Compatible AMD processors<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Compatible Intel processors<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Windows 11 minimum system requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
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