Posted on September 17, 2024
Vincent Paquette
Can my computer support Windows 11? With the end of support for Windows 10 in particular, we need to check if we can install Windows 11 on our desktop or laptop. What is the compatible processor? How much RAM should you have on your computer? We explain the minimum configurations you should have and how to check if you have it or not.
Windows 11 was released in 2021, and has quietly become the standard available on your desktop or laptop.
Especially since Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025.
After this deadline, you should be perfectly fine to move to Windows 11.
To help us determine if our computer has all the basic requirements, Microsoft has prepared a list of the different required specifications available on its website.
He also developed an app to make everything more clear.
What are the requirements for installing Windows 11 on a computer?
As of October 14, 2025, the end of support for Windows 10 will have several implications. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 and will no longer provide updates for this operating system.
What are the implications of ending support for Windows 10?
On the other hand, if you have a computer with the required configurations, you can download version 11 for free.
To do this, we must have:
- 4GB RAM;
- Storage device with 64GB or more capacity;
- DirectX 12 / WDDM 2.x compatible graphics;
- Larger than 9 inch HD screen;
- 1GHz or higher processor, with at least two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).
Be careful, because these are the basic specifications for running Windows 11. This basically means that if you only have the bare minimum, the user experience may not be ideal.
How to check if your computer is compatible with Windows 11?
To check our computer details, we must:
- Click on the menu: To get started;
- Go to Settings;
- Select the tab: system
- Click on the tab: on
- See under the sign: Device Specifications
How to easily know if your computer is compatible with Windows 11?
For those who are less tech savvy and for whom this list doesn't ring any bells, Microsoft has developed an app called Computer health check Let's say whether our computer can support Windows 11 or not.
It is very simple to operate: after downloading it On Microsoft website After installing it, click on: Check now.
In a few seconds, we can know if our computer is compatible or not.
Why can't my PC upgrade to Windows 11?
Have you looked at the requirements Microsoft requires to install Windows 11 and get the required components, but the PC health check tells you that your PC is not compatible?
The most likely reason is that your computer does not have a TPM 2.0 chip.
What is TPM 2.0 chip?
The TPM 2.0, or Trusted Platform Module 2.0, chip is a security hardware component found in most modern computers.
It acts as a digital vault built into our devices, storing and protecting sensitive information such as encryption keys, passwords, and digital certificates.
This chip is integrated into processors that we will describe as modern.
More precisely, on AMD (2nd generation Ryzen) and Intel (8th generation) processors.
Why is TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11?
Microsoft requires that we have this chip on our PC in order to move to Windows 11 to ensure the security of the data on our devices.
What to do if your computer is not compatible with Windows 11?
Until the summer of 2024, there were ways to get around the TPM 2.0 chip requirement.
there This approach was not for computer beginners, as it was necessary Modify Windows 11 registry during installation and remove this prerequisite.
We never wanted to write content about this topic, because we knew Microsoft would one day tighten the screws.
Specifically, Microsoft has been putting a stop to the party since Windows 11 version 25H1 and is now able to identify PCs that have circumvented the rules.
In short, if we have a computer that is unable to move to Windows 11, what alternatives are available to us?
You can find a link to our text on this topic below.
What to do with a computer that is not compatible with Windows 11
