Windows 11 upgrades will be free, confirmed by system requirement checker
Upgrade time.
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What you need to know
Though it was expected thatWindows 11upgrades would be free, it’s now confirmed via Microsoft’s very own health checker that verifies machines meet the requirements for a Windows 11 upgrade.
As spotted byWalkingCaton Twitter, thehealth check is liveand, once you install it and go through the startup steps, it’ll bring you to a hub with a big blue banner that reads: “Introducing Windows 11. Let’s check if this PC meets the system requirements. If it does, you can get the free upgrade when it’s available.”
If you want to knowwhat those system requirements are, you can check out our post on the subject. But for those of you wondering if you’ll be able to jump from Windows 7, 8, or 10 to 11 for free, this is your confirmation.
Given Microsoft’s focus on providing its OS and services to as many people as possible, a free upgrade was highly likely from the get-go. The question’s just been when it would be confirmed.
That’s hardly the biggest news of today, though. So many other items are being announced, be theyWindows 11’s Chat appand built-in emphasis on Microsoft Teams, or newproductivity tools.
No matter what part of Windows 11 you’re most excited about, know that we’ll be covering it. Before Windows 11 even officially revealed itself, we were covering it viahands-onvideos andguides, and we’ll continue to cover it as news becomes available.
For now, pat your wallet and get excited for an upgrade on the house, courtesy of Microsoft.
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