

This app features a better UI than WhyNotWin11. Still, it remains unclear whether Microsoft will provide security updates and patches for those computers. Windows-11-Compatibility-Checker Checks if your system meets the requirements of Windows 11. Microsoft says it will not forbid clean-installing Windows 11 on systems that meet Windows 10 minimum hardware requirements.

If you have a PC that did not pass Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility test, you can still install the latest operating system. Considering how the Windows 10 release went back in 2015, you can also expect Microsoft to shove in a few more messages about Windows 11 once it is out. It is good to see Microsoft integrating a compatibility check tool directly into Windows Update, as millions of people will be unaware of the dedicated PC Health Checkup tool. You can learn more about how to enable Secure Boot and TPM in our dedicated guide. There is no information, though, about compatibility messages on systems that are not ready for Windows 11 because of using an unsupported CPU or improperly configured UEFI (Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are a must to get Windows 11 through Windows Update).

In addition to notifying about the new operating system, Windows Update provides a link to the list of removed features in Windows 11, so people can prepare for some radical changes. Specific timing for when it will be offered can vary as we get it ready for you." Great news-your PC meets the minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
