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Windows 11 is Released 

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be released on October 5th. The new operating system is available as a free upgrade to eligible Windows 10 computers, or on new devices that come with pre-installed Windows 11.

The upgrade will be in stages like many Windows upgrades in the past.  The upgrade is offered for new eligible devices first, after which the system becomes available for more devices on the market in the weeks and months following October 5th.

Don't worry about supporting the current Windows 10 system, the company announced that it will continue its support until October 14, 2025.

Microsoft's General Manager of Windows Marketing explains:
"After learning tremendously from Windows 10, we want to make sure we offer you the best possible experience. We expect all eligible devices to receive the free upgrade by mid-2022."

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Eligibility of your device to get Windows 11

With existing Windows 10 computers, Windows Update allows people to know when the upgrade to Windows 11 is available.

You can check to see if your device is eligible for upgrade through Windows Update, or the Microsoft Health Check PC app.

While the system is launched on October 5th, not all announced features will be available. Microsoft offers Android apps in partnership with Amazon. But this feature will not be available on October 5th.

A preview of Android apps on Windows 11 is available to Windows Insider subscribers in the coming months, indicating that it is likely not to run for all users until 2022.

Windows 11 launch date

Windows 11 is coming on October 5th.
Microsoft clarified minimum system requirements.

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Windows 11 Requirements

You can install the system across any device using the ISO method, as long as the device has a 1GHz processor with two or more cores, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage space and a 1.2 TPM.

The alternative solution for upgrading to Windows 11

If your device is not compatible with Windows 11, Microsoft will still support Windows 10 until October 14, 2025.

The 21H2 update has arrived for Windows 10 users later this year. This includes WSL GPU account support, Windows Hello improvements, and WPA3 H2E wireless network security support.