Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will be available to download on October 26th. This is a day early, and many are likely wondering why. Microsoft has a few reasons for this. First, the company wants to make sure that all users have the latest and greatest software before the holiday season starts. Second, Windows 11 is a more comprehensive operating system than Windows 10. Third, Microsoft wants to make sure that all users have access to the latest security features before Christmas.
Microsoft posted about the early release of Windows 11 on its website:
The people who recently purchased a Windows 10 PC will be the first to get the update through the Setting app in Windows 10. Microsoft says, “We expect all eligible Windows 10 devices to be offered the upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022.” That means you might need to be patient if you want to go through Windows Update.
For most users, going through Windows Update will not bring Windows 11 to their PC. It’s a very gradual rollout. However, you can attempt to skip the queue by using the Windows 11 Update Assistant. Feel free to download it and upgrade your system if the features offered by Windows 11 sound appealing to you and your computer is eligible for it.
Of course, that answers the question of how to update to Windows 11. But it doesn’t answer the question of whether you should upgrade your PC to Windows 11 or not. There’s a lot to consider when you’re choosing whether to jump from one version of Windows to another.
You can also choose to purchase a new Surface device with Windows 11 pre-installed on October 5 if you want some shiny new hardware with the latest version of Windows ready to go.
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