The easiest way to find out is to download the PC Health Check app to check if your machine is compatible. To see if your current Windows 10 PC is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 11, go to Microsoft's website for a list of requirements. If you recently bought a new PC, that computer should be able to run Windows 11. Will my computer be able to run Windows 11? If you don't want to stop using your Windows 10 machine after support ends in 2025, there are certain steps you can take to better secure it. However, once support ends, you won't get any security updates, which could leave your computer vulnerable - many forms of malware target Windows devices. You'll still be able to use your Windows 10 computer the same way you have been, just like a lot of people are still using Windows 7 or Windows 8, though Microsoft pulled support for both of those in recent years.
Josh Goldman/CNET Do I have to make the switch to Windows 11? Will my Windows 10 computer stop working after Microsoft pulls support?
