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The minimum specs Microsoft claims your PC needs to install Windows 11 have been controversial, to put it politely.

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And Microsoft has pledged to support Windows 10 into 2025, so there’s little risk in holding off.
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Plus, most of us won’t have the chance to upgrade for a while yet anyhow. So if you have any trepidation about upgrading, there’s no harm in waiting - while Windows 11 is, by my estimation, a completely decent and usable version of Windows with a slick new look, it’s not yet feature-complete. We may not see that feature fully realized in Windows until next year.
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After October 5, we’ll likely see far fewer Windows updates than we did during the beta period, but even at launch Windows 11 is missing promised features like Android app integration - Microsoft will instead beta-test Android support in the coming months. I’ve been using beta versions of Windows 11 for a month in the lead-up to writing this review, and it seems like every few days there’s a minor new feature or redesigned app to check out. Perhaps the most important thing to know about the release of Windows 11 is that we should expect it to change significantly over the next few years. ISO file yourself and mount it as a bootable drive. That said, you can install Windows 11 on your PC right now if you’re willing to do a clean install of Windows 11 using an ISO file, but that means you’ll have to download the. It’s likely that most Windows users won’t have the option to upgrade until next year, given that Microsoft has set itself the goal of offering an upgrade to every compatible PC by mid-2022. All we know so far is that Microsoft will prioritize PCs based on factors such as how old they are and how compatible they are with Windows 11. However, if you haven't been a beta tester you could be waiting awhile to get the official offer to upgrade through Windows Update: Microsoft has said it plans to start rolling out Windows 11 to existing Windows 10 machines on October 5, but it’s hard to say which PCs will get the upgrade when. And if you've been beta-testing Windows 11 already and your PC meets the minimum requirements, you should be able to upgrade to the final version of Windows 11 on launch day. If your PC qualifies, upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 will be free. Windows 11 launches October 5th, and that's when you'll start seeing laptops and desktops on sale with Windows 11 pre-installed (Image credit: Microsoft)
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If you’re buying a new copy, the update will be available in Home and Pro versions on Microsoft’s website and at select third-party retailers, just like Windows 10. It's worth noting that while Windows 11 Home requires a Microsoft account and an Internet connection to activate, Windows 11 Pro does not.

Windows 11 officially arrives October 5, and you can read our Windows 11 launch live blog to keep abreast of all the news, problems, quirks and other tidbits of information as it happens.
