

Furthermore, there were some irritations with the first version of the tool regarding its results.Īccording to the above tweet, Microsoft has revised the PC Health Check tool. However, the tool requires Windows 10 version 1803 or higher to be installed. This MSI installation file can be downloaded from the Windows 10 site (see the "Get ready" section). Microsoft had already released its PC Health Check tool on 24 June 2021, directly after the presentation of Windows 11. Reliable tools for checking whether a machine is suitable would be just right. The obligation for TPM 1.2 or better 2.0 as well as the hardware requirements may put a spanner in the works. Even those who have a Windows 10 machine, and although Microsoft promised a free upgrade, won't always be able to upgrade to Windows 11. Only Windows 10 users with a genuine copy are eligible to download Windows 11.I did go into detail about the minimum requirements set by Microsoft in the Windows 11: Hardware requirements. Internet - You will need the internet to activate Windows 11, besides, of course, downloading it on your PC. Most laptops have either 14-inch or 15.6-inch screens, while monitors come in different sizes all bigger than 9-inch, so display should not be a problem for your old PC. Do not worry, you do not need to do much for that, but I will tell you more about this a bit later.ĭisplay - Your PC needs to have at least a 9-inch screen with HD (720p) resolution.

Nearly all graphics cards from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD recently launched support DirectX 12, but you may want to check whether your PC has a compatible one or not.

Graphics card - Microsoft recommends DirectX 12 compatible graphics cards with WDDM 2.x for Windows 11. Secure Boot is a set of programs that check whether your operating system is secure for running on a machine. UEFI is very similar to BIOS and is essential for connecting a computer’s firmware to its operating system. System firmware - Your PC needs to have UEFI and Secure Boot for Windows 11. I think it is a pretty small requirement, so most old PCs and laptops will be covered. Storage - 64GB is the minimum storage your PC needs to have.
