Not every motherboard comes with a TPM module on-board, though some motherboards are upgradeable with a TPM module you can buy after the fact.

The TPM 2.0 requirement could shut out a lot of users, particularly those with home-built PCs. Microsoft lists those as 1-GHz CPU (but not dual core or 64-bit), just 1 or 2GB of RAM, a mere 16 to 20GB of storage space and a GPU that is capable of DirectX 9 with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600. These exceed the Windows 10 system requirements in a number of ways.

Internet connectivity and an MS account.

9-inch or larger screen with 720p resolution.

CPU: 1-GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a 64-bit processor.

Windows 11 Requirements Could Leave Some OutĪccording to Microsoft’s blog, (opens in new tab) the minimum system requirements are:

How to Move the Taskbar to the Top in Windows 11.

How to Get the Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11.

How to Resize the Taskbar in Windows 11.

How to Change the Start Menu in Windows 11.

How to Make Windows 11 Look Like Windows 10.

If you're trying Windows 11 out today, there are several things you can do to customize the UI. The company lists certain minimum requirements (see below) though you can probably get around them if you do a clean install from an ISO file. Like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for anyone who has a recent prior version of Windows and the right hardware. Some will like the changes, but we didn't love all of them.

Our takeaway is that many of the UI elements like the Start Menu look more modern but also appear to take up more room or pack less information into the same space as Windows 10. We have had the opportunity to spend several hours testing the new OS and have posted a hands-on and first impressions of Windows 11 article. You don't even need a spare PC as you can install Windows 11 on a virtual machine. If you'd like, you can also do a get a Windows 11 ISO file and do a clean install, without a product key or membership in the Insider program.

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