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The short answer
Can my PC run Windows 11?
At a glance
About 15 minutes · Medium · For Windows
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You can also check each requirement by hand with tools already built into Windows:
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Most PCs sold from about 2018 onward meet the RAM, storage and graphics requirements easily.
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A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a security chip, or a feature built into the processor, that stores encryption keys.
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The installer won't run: make sure you're on Windows 10 with recent updates installed, then download the installer again from Microsoft's link.
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If your PC passes: back up first, then follow our step-by-step guide to upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without losing files.
Watch out
Make a full backup before converting a disk. The conversion can't be undone, and if BitLocker is on you must suspend it first.
You might ask
Is PC Health Check safe to install? Yes. It's Microsoft's own app, downloaded from Microsoft's site.
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