Ever since Microsoft announced Windows 11, the compatibility and readiness of our PCs to upgrade to Windows 11 has been under discussion. Windows 11 needs certain conditions that must be duly met to install it on our PC.
Microsoft earlier released a PC health check tool to determine if our PCs are compatible with Windows 11. It had to be taken down following failing to give the correct reasons why some PCs are incompatible. Then came third-party tools WhyNotWin11 and Checkit which attempted to tell PC users whether their hardware would be compatible with Windows 11 or not.
With the freshly released Compatibility check with Ashampoo Windows 11, we can know if our PC is compatible to run Windows 11 or not. Not only does it give us the compatibility result, but also the right reasons and possible solutions to make our PC compatible. To put it simply, Windows 11 Compatibility Check is a friend that checks whether our PC can handle the requirements of Windows 11 and if it cannot handle it, it also guides us to make the changes in our PC.
Is my computer compatible with Windows 11?
You can check your computer’s compatibility with Windows 11 using the Windows 11 Compatibility Check, PC Health Check, WhyNotWin11, and Checkit tools. With these tools, you can know the reason why your computer is not compatible with Windows 11, if not compatible.
How to Use Windows 11 Compatibility Checker Tool
Download the Windows 11 Compatibility Checker program and install it on your PC like any other program you install. having done this:
- Open the Windows 11 Compatibility Checker Tool
- Click the Check Now button
- You will see the results.
- Fixes for issues that make your PC glitches incompatible are also suggested.
Let’s get into the details of the process.
After installing Windows 11 Compatibility Check, open it. In the program window, click the Check now button to start checking your PC.
The process will take a few seconds and you will see checkmarks (✔️) in front of your PC components.
If all components are checked with a green mark, your PC is compatible to upgrade to Windows 11.
If one of the components of your PC does not meet the criteria required to install Windows 11, you will see a cross (❌) in front of it.
Even a single cross can make your PC incompatible with Windows 11 installation.
You need to make the necessary changes that have passed through the Windows 11 compatibility check to make your PC compatible with Windows 11.
You can download the program from Ashampoo.com and install it on your PC.
This is how you can check whether your PC is compatible with Windows 11 or not and fix faults using the Ashampoo® Windows 11 compatibility check.
Will there be a free update to Windows 11?
Yes there is a free upgrade to Windows 11 for every PC currently running Windows 10. Microsoft does not charge a penny to upgrade your PC to Windows 10. Your PC must have a legitimate, legal copy of Windows 10 and it must meet all hardware requirements to install Windows 11.
POINTE: There is a similar tool called Windows 11 Requirements Checker that checks if your PC is compatible.