There may soon officially be no escape from Windows 11 on your PC
Microsoft tells businesses Windows 11 is ready for ‘broad deployment’
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Microsofthas announced thatWindows 11is ready for “broad deployment”, meaning it should be rolled out to more devices across the world.
Revealed in an update to itsWindows dashboard, the news comes asWindows 11is seeing relatively slow adoption in comparison to previous iterations.
Its CPU requirements have proved difficult for manybusiness computersandbusiness laptopsto meet, with the result that recent research found there are actually more PCs running Windows XP than systems which have adopted Windows 11.
What’s next for Windows 11?
Microsoft has decided not to go ahead with a plannedWindows 11 updatethat would have sacrificed some existing taskbar functionality in favour of a cleaner look for those using tablet devices, as Microsoft does not offer a separate standaloneoperating systemfor tablets.
It hasn’t just been users that have struggled with Windows 11 system requirements
Claton Hendricks, a Program Manager at Microsoft, wasrecently caught running aCPU that is not officially supported by Windows 11; theIntelCore i7-7660U.
Windows 10users can determine if their device is eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade by using Microsoft’sPC Health Check appor checkingWindows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements.
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Users will also need to berunning Windows 10, version 2004 or later to make the jump, and have nosafeguard holdsapplied to their device.
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Microsoft advises users to use aMicrosoft Account (MSA)to get the most out of their Windows 11 experience, and to watch its video on theWindows 11 Upgrade Experience.
Users intimidated by the prospect of making the big upgrade are in luck, Microsoft set to retain support for Windows 10 throughout 2025.
Will McCurdy has been writing about technology for over five years. He has a wide range of specialities including cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, cloud computing, payments, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and venture capital investment. He has previously written for AltFi, FStech, Retail Systems, and National Technology News and is an experienced podcast and webinar host, as well as an avid long-form feature writer.
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