Microsoft announce Windows 11 will be available on October 5

How eligible Windows 10 PC’s upgrade to Windows 11

If you have a Windows 10 PC that’s eligible for the upgrade, Windows Update will let you know when it’s available. You can also check to see if Windows 11 is ready for your device by going to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates.

How to find out if your PC can upgrade to Windows 11

Not every PC can update to Windows 11 and to find out if your PC is eligible please click here. If you are using a PC that won’t upgrade, and who aren’t ready to transition to a new device, Windows 10 is the right choice. Microsoft will support Windows 10 through October 14, 2025 and recently announced that the next feature update to Windows 10 is coming later this year. Microsoft is committed to supporting you and offering choice in your computing journey.

Some of the new features in Windows 11

• The new design and sounds are modern, fresh, clean and beautiful, bringing you a sense of calm and ease.
• With a heightened gaming experience, Windows 11 unlocks the full potential of your system’s hardware with technology like DirectX12 Ultimate, DirectStorage and Auto HDR.
• Windows 11 is the most inclusively designed version of Windows, with new accessibility improvements that were built for and by people with disabilities.
• Windows 11 unlocks new opportunities for developers and creators, opening the Microsoft Store to allow more developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to bring their apps to the Store, and more.
• For more information on Windows 11, Aaron Woodman has written a blog post that can be read here.

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