Windows 11 is just around the corner, just announced by Microsoft, but will it be if your PC is compatible with the new operating system? Learn how to find out how to check whether or not it is compatible.
Although it was recently leaked on the Internet, Microsoft has officially announced its newest operating system. As well as the minimum requirements for the OS to operate without crashes. Check out how to know if your PC is compatible with the new OS or not.
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Test Windows 11 Compatibility
But how do I know if my pc is compatible with Windows 11 or not? There are three ways to find out compatibility, and they are:
- OS official website;
- Program: PC Health Check;
- Minimum requirements;
Windows 11 official website
The fastest and simplest way to check whether your computer will be compatible or not is just to go to the operating system's official website. Soon after entering the site, the user will receive a message on his screen notifying the compatibility or not. The site will automatically read the settings of your pc and with that give the answer. Check through this link.
PC Health Check
The PC Health Check program is also available at the end of the OS page. Once it is downloaded and executed in a few minutes it will offer machine diagnostics. Evaluating whether or not it is compatible. To make things easier, I'll leave the download link on Microsoft's official website below:
Although download and installation is required for verification. It is very likely that the result is not very different from the result given by the website, so if you don't want to install many programs, don't know how to remove it, etc., just see the result on the website.
Minimum requirements
Another way to find out whether or not your PC is compatible for Windows 11 is to just check the minimum requirements. An excellent option for those who already know the terms presented, as well as the components of their machine, relatively well. A good option also for those who want to upgrade their computer to suit the new OS. Below are the minimum requirements for Windows 11:
| Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores in one Compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) |
| Memory | 4 GB of RAM memory |
| Storage | 64 GB or greater |
| Graphics (GPU) | DirectX 12/WDDM 2.x compatible |
| Screen | 9 inches with HD Resolution (720p) |
| Internet | Connection required for installation and initial setup, as well as a Microsoft account. |
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Free update?
As with the transition to Windows 10, it will be possible to upgrade to the new version for free. The OS will be available free of charge on the website, but Windows 10 users will not need to download auxiliary programs, and the automatic update is possible.
Although there is no concrete release date, it has a forecast for 2021, at the latest beginning of 2022. And you may wonder why you know if the pc will be compatible or not? The answer is simple, because that way you will know whether or not you need to make any improvements to your computer to receive Windows 11.
