Next we will see how to upgrade to Windows 11 for free from Windows 10. And it is that Microsoft has already presented the new version of its famous OS for computers with a lot of new features in terms of interface, performance, tools and security. But,How can we update to the new version of Windows? It's free? What requirements must we meet to access Windows 11? Let's see in our tutorial how to upgrade to Windows 11 for free and minimum requirements they are needed.
Windows 11: how to update for free
All users who have a official copy of Windows 10 You will be able to update your operating system to Windows 11 Home completely free of charge. Of course, as long as a series of requirements are met at the hardware level, since not all computer equipment will be able to access Windows 11 and will have to continue working under Windows 10.
Minimum requirements to upgrade to Windows 11
First of all, let's see what minimum requirements are necessary for our computer based on Windows 10 can be upgraded to Windows 11:
- Processor: 2 cores at 1 GHz, 64-bit only.
- Screen: minimum 9 inches with resolution 1,280×720 pixels.
- RAM memory: 4 GB.
- Storage: at least 64 GB disk.
- Graphics: support for DirectX 12 or WDDM 2.x.
- Security: UEFI firmware with Secure Boot and TPM 1.2 module (TPM 2.0 recommended).
- Connection: Internet and Microsoft account required to install Windows 11 Home.
In addition, Microsoft has launched a tool with which to check if our PC is compatible with Windows 11. It is a small program called Health Check either PC status check which can be downloaded completely free of charge through the following official link from Microsoft. Of course, many users find that the requirement that is causing the most problems in the TPM 2.0, a security module that not all computers have.
How to upgrade to Windows 11 for free
At the end of 2021, Microsoft will officially go on sale Windows 11, also releasing the free update for all users of Windows 10 that they can update to the new version of the popular operating system. As is usually the case with Windows 10, Windows 11 will arrive in the form of a free update that is will download and install automatically like any other Windows 10 security update. Of course, you can also check if the update is available manually through the following menu:
- Setting.
- Update and security.
- Windows Update.
- Search for updates.
On the other hand, the new computer equipment that goes on sale from the moment of the launch of Windows 11 will already They will come with the new version of Windows installed.
If you are users of Windows Insider and you want to try before anyone else Windows 11, Now you can subscribe at betas or test versions of Windows 11 until its launch at the end of 2021.
