However, Microsoft said 'confusion' over how the tool was assessing a device's compatibility prompted the company to take it down. Microsoft had initially released a PC Health Check app to test whether your device could run Windows 11. Most PCs running Windows 10 that are currently available should also support the Windows 11 upgrade so long as they run the appropriate specs. Microsoft says computers and Surface devices pre-installed with Windows 11 will launch later this year. The software will roll out starting in late 2021, according to Microsoft, and will continue throughout 2022. Here's everything you must know about Windows 11: When is Windows 11 available? Got questions about Windows 11? We've got answers. Video games: New Nintendo Switch with OLED screen launching Oct. To build you a place that feels familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all new ways,' wrote Panay.įrom Windows 1.0 to Windows 10: A history of Microsoft's signature PC software

'This is what inspired us as we were building the next generation of Windows. Panos Panay, Microsoft's chief product officer for Windows and devices, wrote in a June blog post the changes were inspired by shifts in PC usage among consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as remote work surged. And the company says it is scheduled to roll out in late 2021 and continue into 2022. Last month, Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, the latest operating system powering personal computers.

PC owners will experience some big changes to their Windows software later this year. Unbranded - Lifestyle, unbranded - Lifestyle

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