

Not sure what hardware your PC has and whether it will support Windows 11? Microsoft offers an official “PC Health Check” app that will tell you whether your PC can officially run Windows 11. RELATED: How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported PC How to Check if Windows 11 Supports Your PC In some cases, you can turn an apparently “unsupported PC” into a supported PC by making a few changes.

What you’ll have to do depends on why your PC isn’t supported, but it may be as fast as a quick registry tweak. You can also install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, although we don’t recommend it. In this case, you can skip the wait and upgrade to Windows 11 immediately by downloading a tool from Microsoft’s website. When a major update becomes available, you’ll see a small Windows Update icon (which looks like two curved arrows in a circular shape) in the lower right corner of your taskbar. However, your PC may not be offered the Windows 11 update through Windows Update even if Windows 11 supports your hardware. Windows 11 regularly checks for updates automatically in the background, including updates to drivers and DirectX updates. You can upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 through Windows Update if it’s eligible.
