

But some of the items you’re used to in Windows will be going away. It’s getting some polish and fit ‘n finish. Microsoft is adding some interesting new visuals to Windows 11.

Microsoft recently released Windows 11 ISO images for Windows Insiders. Instead, only get official versions directly from Microsoft channels. We highly advise staying away from leaked copies as they can contain malware and/or cause major issues with your PC. Important: A leaked version of Windows 11 was making the rounds last week. You can choose Dev (earliest builds) or Release Preview (slightly older builds but more stable). Sign in with the Microsoft account you want to use for the program, and then select the channel you want builds from. Note that you will need to turn on Optional Diagnostic Data to join the program. To join the Insider program from your Windows 10 machine, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program. So only install them on a secondary PC or virtual machine – not your main production computer. However, keep in mind that the Insider Program contains early versions (beta) of the OS. If you want to get your hands on Windows 11 early, you’ll want to join the Windows Insider Program. For more, check out our article on how to know if your PC has TPM and the version. If you remember, there were issues with TPM when Windows 8 was launched. At the time of this writing, Microsoft has been back and forth on the TPM version. But even if your CPU has TPM version 1.2, it can run Windows 11 (maybe).

The biggest thing the utility gets caught on is deciding if your CPU has Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 or not. Microsoft acknowledged the app needs some work and is pushing out an updated version soon. The small app will tell you if your computer can run Windows 11.īut if you get a message saying it can’t – don’t fret. For more on that, read our article: Microsoft Releases Windows 11, Can Your PC Run It? It shows the minimum system requirements and has a link to the PC Health Check utility. The first thing you want to do is make sure your PC will run Windows 11. So, things could get a bit confusing as we move forward. Note: Microsoft will also be launching new versions of Windows 10 in tandem with Windows 11. The new version will have updated operating system icons (with rounded corners), graphics, a new Microsoft Store for apps, a new Taskbar, a new Windows Snap feature and more.
