Microsoft’s latest and most anticipated operating system, Windows 11, has finally been unveiled, and it looks really promising in terms of visual changes and features. The new Windows 11 brings a new Start menu design, new folders icon, centered taskbar, new Microsoft store, and support for Android apps on Windows 11. So if you want to check if your laptop or Windows 10 PC can run Windows 11 Update, check out our quick guide below. Microsoft has launched a small PC Health Check app that lets you check your laptop or PC for Windows 11 update compatibility.
Prix Windows 11
Microsoft has already announced that Windows 11 is free for Windows 10 laptops and PCs. So ideally, you will be able to download Windows 11 for free on your device if it is running genuine Windows 10.
Please note: a new installation may be chargeable.
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When Windows 11 will roll out
According to Microsoft, the new Windows 11 will start rolling out around November this year. The deployment will continue until 2022.
You can’t download the final version of Windows 11 right now, but there’s a way to experience the new operating system a little earlier. Microsoft begins releasing the Windows 11 beta for insiders starting next week. So join the Windows Insider program and try out the new Windows 11 beta.
Hardware requirements for Windows 11
Although the Windows 11 update is free to download, Microsoft has set new minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. To run Windows 11, your laptop or PC must meet the following specifications. The device that does not meet this specification will receive a notification that an upgrade is not advised.
Hard floor:
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit
- RAM: 4 GB or more
- Storage: At least 64 GB
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot compatible
- Display: 9 inch or larger screen with HD resolution (720P) or higher
- Security: TPM version >= 1.2 and secure boot capability = true
- Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: Internet connection to download and configure the PC. A Microsoft account is required for some features
Soft floor:
- Security: TPM version >= 2.0
- CPU Generation
Generation of processor:
Intel processor generation support for Windows 11
- 8th Gen Intel
- 9th Generation Intel
- 10th Generation Intel
- 11th Generation Intel
- Intel Xeon Skylake-SP
- Intel Xeon Ice Lake-SP
- Intel Xeon Cascade Lake-SP
- Intel Xeon Cooper Lake-SP
AMD processor generation support for Windows 11
- AMD Ryzen 2000 (not for all 2nd Gen CPUs)
- AMD Ryzen 3000
- AMD Ryzen 4000
- AMD Ryzen 5000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000
- 2nd Gen AMD EPYC
- AMD EPYC 3rd Generation
For more details, please see this Microsoft Official list of processor requirements for windows 11.
Windows 11 System Compatibility Check
If your laptop or PC meets the hardware specs mentioned above, you should run a Windows health check to have your PC ready to install Windows 11 as soon as it starts rolling out.
1. Download the Windows Health Check app (free) From the Windows 11 website on your Windows computer.
2. Install the Windows Health Check app and launch it.
3. At the top, you’ll find a banner that says “Introducing Windows 11.” Click on the “Check Now” button to see if your laptop or PC is compatible with Windows 11.
4. If the PC Health Check app tool says “The PC cannot run Windows 11”, don’t worry. Most laptops and PCs keep the TPM disabled even though the module is present on the motherboard.
5. For this, go to your BIOS/UEFI settings and check the security and advanced section and look for the TPM (for Intel) / fTPM (for AMD) option. Then activate it. Apart from this, also enable “Secure Boot”.
6. Now launch the application and check if your PC can run Windows 11. If you still get the message “The PC cannot run Windows 11”, then your system might not have the supported processor or the minimum system requirements.
But don’t worry, there is another way to run Windows 11 on unsupported devices. Microsoft will provide Windows 11 updates to Windows Insiders that do not meet all requirements. Basically, users who are part of Windows Insiders (Dev and Beta channels) will get the Windows 11 update. You can also sign up for this program using the official Microsoft website. Please note that under the Windows Insiders program, you will not receive Windows 11 as a stable release.
This is how you can quickly check the eligibility for free Windows 11 update on your Windows 10 PC.