Microsoft announced the official launch date of Windows 11, which will be a free update

On October 5, Windows 10 users around the world will be able to start upgrading to Windows 11 through the Windows Update tool. Windows 11 will be a completely free update.

Like Microsoft's previous upgrades, Windows 11 will come to users in batches, and you may have to wait longer than the 5/10 mark for the new Windows 11 update to appear on Windows. Update. 

Microsoft expects all users with eligible PCs to upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022. Of course, if you can't wait that long, you can find Windows 11 ISO files to upgrade. handmade.

To be able to run Windows 11, PCs will have to meet some relatively strict hardware requirements compared to previous versions of Windows. If you want to get the official Windows 11 update through Windows Update, you'll need an Intel 8th Gen CPU or AMD Zen 2 or later that supports Secure Boot, UEFI, and TPM 2.0. You'll also need at least 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. 

If the CPU does not meet the requirements, Microsoft allows users to upgrade Windows 11 manually via ISO file. However, Microsoft warns that this installation will leave the PC in an "unsupported" state and may not receive the patch via Windows Update. Microsoft recommends that old PC users continue to use Windows 10, which will continue to be supported until October 2025.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 01 September 2021