Check the PC Compatibility with Windows 11 using the PC Health Check app released by Microsoft.
You can buy the extended security update support from Microsoft under the ESU program. The ESU program is available for Windows 10.
To enroll in the Windows 10 ESU program and access the security updates after Windows 10 support expires in October 2025, you would need to
If your system is incompatible with Windows 11, the support for Windows 10 will end on 14 October 2025. So, you have less than a year to plan the next move.
In our opinion, you could decide upon one of the following courses of action:
- You can choose to buy the extended security update support under the ESU program from Microsoft. Details of the ESU program are available on this page.
- You can choose to upgrade your computer’s CPU and motherboard to make both compatible with Windows 11. This would cost money. And, this is slightly intricate. For tech-versed people, this could be easy. For people who are technically challenged, the alternative would require support from a 3rd party technical support person.
So, factor in the costs of buying a processor, motherboard and support from a technical support provider.
- You could also go for an exchange of your PC and exchange it with a new PC that supports Windows 11.
- Upgrade Windows 10 installation to Windows 10 22H2 version
Why we do not support installing Windows 11 on unsupported computers?
Installing Windows 11 on unsupported computers has been made possible by Microsoft. With a registry setting, you could disable the ‘Prerequisite Checklist’ and support Windows 11.
Such installations of Windows 11 are not supported by Microsoft.
For business computers, we do not suggest using this approach. There is a solid reason for this.
There has been a spurt in ransomware attacks and other such security threats over the past couple of years. Unless your PC is supported by security updates, the operating system would carry unresolved security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can be used by threat actors to hack your computer and exfiltrate sensitive data.
For hobby computers, you may go ahead and install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Do remember that your PC still remains a high probability of being used as a botnet by threat actors and participate in DDoS attacks. So, do understand the tradeoff of installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.
If you feel that there is anything else you need to check about, do let us know. We will try to offer help.
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