Have you been wondering “can my PC run Windows 11?” If so, we’ve got answers. Kind of Microsoft’s made things confusing, but here’s what we know so far.
The latest tech news Your sardonic source for consumer tech stories Human-centric AI news and analysis Driving the future of sustainable mobility No-nonsense stories about startup growth Inside money, markets, and Big Tech Help build the bank of the future Coding for Public Service Small country, big ideas Microsoft just released the first public and stable beta for Windows 11, but not everyone will be able to install it. Even though Windows 11 appears to be more of a visual overhaul than a dramatic reinvention of the OS, Microsoft has made some key changes that make it exclusive to newer hardware. Even some of the company’s own Surface devices won’t be able to run Windows 11, so here’s how to find out if your PC will. These are the official minimum specs for Windows 11: There are some other requirements for specific features, but these are the basic ones needed to get things running. At first glance, that doesn’t seem bad at all.1GHz processor,4GB of RAM,64GB of storage? Even computers from 10 years ago could do that. But there are other factors. Even if your old desktop PC is more powerful than today’s typical laptop, you might be out of luck. For some older computers, the requirement for TPM 2.0 is something that Microsoft has stated is absolutely necessary.
