What? You’re not yet on Windows 11?
Did you know that starting October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer receive support updates or free software updates. This means moving to Windows 11 is highly recommended. But why move?
Windows 11 has enhanced security, better productivity, and has better access to the latest features. And it’s extremely easy.
What does Windows 11 mean for users?
With more productive, creative, and smarter AI tools to enhance your Windows 11 PC, you can experience the best version of Windows, ever. This is still the Windows you know and love, and more.
Because support for Windows 10 is ending in October 2025, you’ll want to make sure you install Windows 11 or buy a device that uses Windows 11. But before you upgrade, here are four common questions and things you probably need to know about your new system.
What’s the difference between Windows 10 and 11?
Windows 11 gets a significant boost in performance, functionality, and style compared to Windows 10. Here’s a small rundown of the critical upgrades Microsoft made for its latest OS:
- Windows gets a makeover: If you’ve used Apple before, you might see the similarities between the design of the macOS and the latest Windows model. Windows now also sport tightly rounded corners and the taskbar icons are permanently centered. But at least the ever-handy Start button is here to stay.
- Streamlined Productivity Functions: There are many small but significant upgrades that Microsoft did for Windows 11. For one, your PC will now remember the last layout of your choice when docking. Each of your virtual desktops can also have a different background. Also, widgets are back like never before. And Windows 11 features a Snap Layout function that lets users choose from a variety of layout options at the click of a button.
- New and Improved Teams: With hybrid work becoming the new normal around the world. Teams entered the spotlight. Because of this, Microsoft made sure to include reasonable upgrades to the application. For example, Teams is now integrated into the operating system, making it easier to communicate with family, friends, and colleagues.
- Better Gaming Experience: Microsoft made sure to think about not just business people and workers when designing the new Windows 11. Gamers will love the fact that playing games on Windows is made even better, with Xbox Game pass and Cloud gaming supported on the Xbox app in Windows 11.
- Android Apps on Your PC: Aside from offering better compatibility with the Xbox, Microsoft has successfully integrated Android apps on your PC using Windows 11. But here’s the catch: We’re not yet sure if these Android apps would work optimally on PC.
Do I need to consider hardware specifications before switching to Windows 11?
It depends. Here’s an essential checklist of what you need to have to run Windows 11 smoothly:
- At least a 1GHZ dual-core processor
- 4 GB of RAM
- At least 64 GB of storage
- A graphics card compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver
- 720p display, at least 9” diagonal size, with 8 bits per colour channel
- TPM version 2.0
- UEFI, Secure Boot capable firmware
If your PC or laptop covers or does more than what’s listed above, then you can safely upgrade to Windows 11, worry-free.
If you’re considering buying a new device, there are devices that come pre-installed with Windows 11. If you’re not sure which device is for you, take this quiz from Microsoft to get you started.
Is Microsoft Office Suite Available On Windows 11?
No. You have to pay for a Microsoft Office subscription first.
But if you have an existing subscription to Microsoft 365, then you’re all set. You just need to install the Office suite after upgrading to Windows 11.
Note that support for older versions of Office (2010 and below) has been discontinued since last year. So if you’re still using that, I suggest you make necessary changes to avoid making yourself vulnerable to security risks.
How Can I Switch From Windows 10 to Windows 11?
If you’re looking to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11, you have nothing to worry about.
You just need to go to the Windows Update section of your Settings and click “Check for Updates.” Windows 11 will just be there available in the upgrade section.
Click the “Download and Install” button, and that’s it.
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