I’ve tracked issues in the past when antivirus from third-party vendors did not support a Windows release on day one and caused issues. I rely on Microsoft Defender, as I feel it ensures that Defender will support the operating system on the day of release. Here's what I keep an eye on before any upgrade.įirst, I check whether my antivirus software supports whatever I’m trying to install. It’s not just early-release bugs that will keep me from rolling out Windows 11 to the few systems I have that will support it. (Find out how to use the Windows 11 requirements checker.) More than anything else, I need to make sure that the key software I rely on will support any new feature release. (This was recently showcased at Michael Niehaus’ technology blog, Out of Office Hours, where he found that Windows Server 2022 needed a recent cumulative update installed to fix several bugs.) From operating systems to Internet of Things devices, everything needs an immediate update to function as advertised.
Certain features require specific hardware (see Windows 11 Specifications).Ĭertain features require specific hardware, see Windows 11 Specifications.With software these days, everything you purchase ships with an unfinished product behind the virtual shrink wrap. Features and app availability may vary by region. Windows 11 upgrade is available for eligible PCs that meet minimum device specifications. Requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support.įor computers with Windows 10 in S mode, download this version of PC Health Check app. See and and for details.Īuto HDR requires an HDR monitor and is supported on titles using the DirectX 11 or later API.ĭirectStorage requires API adoption by games. Requires Windows 10/11 (with updates) excludes S mode and ARM devices. Game catalogue varies over time, by region, and by device. PCs that have been running previous versions of Windows must do a full reset of the Windows 11 operating system for the feature to work. In order to keep you as safe as possible, you must start with a fresh system.
Only available on the latest version of Windows 11. Some layouts only available based on display resolution and scale settings.ĭuring the device support period provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Narrator natural voices availability varies by market: See Appendix A: Supported languages and voices.
US English only for live captions, and voice access. Requires Windows PC with microphone capability. Features and app availability may vary by region.
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