Windows 10: Find out if your PC is compatible with Windows 11

Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 officially today and plans to release early access builds of the operating system next week. The company revealed several new and already known features during today's presentation, including support for Android apps, performance improvements across the board, smaller updates that run in the background, and an improved Store.

Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 officially at the end of 2021. Many Windows users may wonder whether their PCs are compatible with the new operating system. It is safe to say that most PCs that run a recent version of Windows will be compatible with Windows 11.

Microsoft released a PC Health Check tool that reveals if a PC is compatible with the Windows 11 operating system. You can download the tool using this link, and run it after the download to install it. Microsoft notes that the data is only used for the app, and that it won't be stored or shared.

Check for Windows 11 compatibility




The application displays information about the PC it is run on after startup. It displays the amount of RAM and hard disk space, the name of the PC, and information such as the Windows Update status, backup & sync status, or the storage capacity.

Microsoft reveals in the app that the upgrade to Windows 11 will be free.

Select the "check now" button at the top to see if the PC can run Windows 11. You get a "This PC can't run Windows 11" message if it is not compatible with Microsoft's new operating system.



I ran the tool on a Surface Go device, by Microsoft, and was informed that it is not compatible with Windows 11. The prompt does not reveal the reason why the PC cannot run Windows 11.

A click on the "learn more" link opens a new page that reveals the Windows 11 system requirements.

• Processor 1 gigahertz (GHz)?or?faster with 2 or more cores on a?compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
• Memory 4 GB RAM
• Storage 64 GB or larger storage device
• System firmware UEFI, Secure Boot capable
• TPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
• Graphics card DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x
• Display > 9" with HD Resolution (720p)
• Internet connection Microsoft account and internet connectivity required for setup for Windows 11 Home

You may need to compare the requirements with the capabilities of the PC to determine why it cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. I could not find the reason though, as the Surface Go matches or exceeds all of the requirements listed on the page.

Now You: is your device compatible with Windows 11?

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3DMark 11 v1.0.4 Released, Now Fully Compatible with Windows 8

Futuremark updated 3DMark 11 to version 1.0.4, which makes the benchmark fully compatible with Windows 8. The update also addresses other compatibility issues and a few uncommon bugs. Benchmark scores are not affected and scores from this new version can be compared with scores from the previous version 3DMark 11 v1.0.3.





DOWNLOAD: 3DMark 11 v1.0.4
Improvements:

• Keyboard focus is no longer checked during the demo or when running the benchmark in a loop. Note that if the display switches to the desktop due to a popup window during the benchmark, the run will still be aborted as the display mode is no longer the same.
• 3DMark 11 now remembers the last custom resolution used.
• GPU count detection for multi-GPU systems is now correct even when SystemInfo is explicitly disabled.
• 3DMark 11 will now prevent Windows from entering Sleep during the test.
• The license key is now reset when the benchmark is reinstalled, allowing removal of invalid keys.

Compatibility:

• SystemInfo updated to version 4.15 for full Windows 8 compatibility.
• Updated DirectX redistributable.
• Now using static Visual C++ 2010 runtime libraries to fix rare installation issues on some systems.
• Removed dependency on EvaDotNet.dll and EvaDotNet.DirectX.dll for GPU enumeration to fix compatibility issues with some systems.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed display initialization code that caused "SetFullscreenState failed: DXGI_ERROR_NOT_CURRENTLY_AVAILABLE" errors on some systems.
• Fixed several memory and texture leaks, improving stability during very long looping runs.
• The HUD timer no longer rolls over if a single test takes more than ten minutes. (Yes, this could happen during the Combined Test on some low end DirectX 11 cards.)

Professional Edition Only:

• Fixed submitting saved files to 3dmark.com from the command line.
• Image Quality Tool no longer gives a cryptic error if the output directory does not exist.

 

Adobe Flash message in IE 11

Hi Sandra,

To help you out with your concern, we suggest that you disable the add-ons in Internet Explorer 11. For step by step instructions, go to this

link, then look for the title Turning off and removing add-ons.

We also suggest that you reset Internet Explorer 11 through these steps:

• Go to Internet Explorer then click the Gear icon.
• Choose Internet options > Advanced.
• Click Reset.

(Note: If you have added Favorites, back up them first before resetting the browser. )

Should you need further assistance, let us know.

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Is this compatible?

I think I have narrowed down my mobo selection to the ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus but, the reviews suggest checking the Qualified Vendors List for memory on the ASUS site as this board can be particular. The information is not currently available. It was suggested in one review that the compatiblity of memory to this board on their list was not accurate. Many other reviews suggest no problems with memory compatibility.

Can anyone tell me if the Corsair XMS2 2gb (2x1gb)- DDR2/800 Twin2X2408-6400 would work troule free on this ASUS board?

Another question....I am planning to use an Intel Core 2DUO E6400 Conroe 2.13ghz on this board. What the heck do I use for a heatsink? There are so many to choose from and I know nothing about them....

Thanks, Chirp