Windows 11
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Windows 11 is the latest desktop operating system from Microsoft. It was announced on June 24, 2021,[1] with the plan to release it to the public in the fall of 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".[2]
Requirements
Windows 11 will have higher hardware requirements than previous versions. Notably, the new system mandates the usage of UEFI and Secure Boot, and needs a motherboard which offers a TPM 2.0 module. The provided list of system requirements are as follows:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).[3]
- RAM: 4 GB or greater.[3]
- Storage: 64 GB or greater to install Windows 11. (Additional storage space may be required to download updates and enable specific features.)[3]
- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.[3]
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.[3]
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.[3]
- Display: High definition (720p) display, 9 inch or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.[3]
- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to install and update the system, and to download and use some features.[3]
- Microsoft account: Each personal operating system installation is tied to a individual person. Users must therefore create a profile on Microsoft's website (if they do not have one already) in order to use Windows 11.[3]